Conversation with Gemini
So I am a Salsa dancer and I am looking to create a online course for Salsa Bachata Zumba all the main styles are in the scene. I am currently I would like to make a course of myself and mambo. I’ll have someone else do a course morning Cuban Salsa that will cover the Salsa the Cuban staff line style and then I have someone I can do a kiss on the course and I just need to find someone for Bachata. I’m not a thing is I would like to use unification in those courses like PDL but also you know encourage community building and what I want when I was thinking more is like structured courses at the beginner course intermediate course advanced course and then some more at whole choreography versus the many platforms now that do more sort of like a random classes. So my main aim is to make the classes as engaging as possible to give modification so obviously as I mentioned BBL and community engagement but also and I think even more importantly I would really love to have the format be super engaging cream like engagement loops and progression loops in the sense that the the audience of person who takes the course is like almost playing a game and it’s very very engaged in it so maybe I can be showing some steps for the first few minutes of the class and then there’s there’s a drill that is you know that you need to do once and then it becomes optional to drill more so the first time you do it for three minutes and it’s you know not super painful but then obviously you need to get better. You can keep dreaming and ruin your blowing and then maybe something more interesting like how can we put the? How can this be put together or some cool stuff you can add with this snap or something like that just to make it fun and to make it rewarding or maybe like putting in the courier or something this would be for mambo shines some footwork mainly that will be like the first 3/4 of I would like to make one for beginner one for intermediate one for advanced do you have ideas and you know like a dictionary of the movements and everything that I can start with as a skeleton and also yes just bring brainstorm give me more ideas of how can make each class more engaging something else I was thinking about was you know visuals during the class and not just me talking but you know adding more visual as when I’m talking to make the video more engaging
This is an exciting project. The biggest problem with online dance courses is that students quit because they feel isolated or lack a sense of tangible progress. Moving away from "random classes" to a structured, gamified curriculum is exactly the right move to fix that.
Here is a breakdown of how to structure your Mambo Shines course, ideas for "Video Game" engagement loops, and a skeleton syllabus (Dictionary of Movements).
I. The "Video Game" Class Structure (The Engagement Loop)
To make the user feel like they are "playing" rather than just watching, structure every video lesson like a game level with a clear loop: Learn → Grind → Unlock → Boss Battle.
1. The "Tutorial" (The Intro - 2 mins)
Visual: Split screen. You talking + a graphic of the rhythm (1-2-3... 5-6-7).
Action: Show the step full speed first (the goal), then break it down mechanically.
Engagement: Use visual overlays. When you say "transfer weight to the toe," have an arrow point to your toe on screen.
2. The "Grind" (Mandatory Drill - 3 mins)
Concept: This is the "fee" to enter the next level.
Format: A "Drill Mode" graphic appears. You do the step on loop to a metronome or simple conga beat.
Visual: A progress bar at the bottom of the screen that fills up as the 3 minutes pass.
Gamification: The student cannot skip this if your platform allows it (or you strongly encourage not skipping).
3. The "Power Up" (Optional Mastery - 5-10 mins)
Concept: This is where they get "good."
Action: "Okay, you have the basics. Want to look like a pro? Click the 'Power Up' button."
Content: This section covers styling (arm styling, body movement, head movement) and history (why is this step named this way?).
Reward: Completing this section gives them extra "XP" or a specific "Styling Badge."
4. The "Boss Battle" (The Combo/Choreo)
Concept: Putting the step into a sequence.
Action: Combine the new step with previous steps.
Visual: Speed up the music. Add a "Combo Counter" on the screen (1x, 2x, 3x) as they complete repetitions without stopping.
II. Visual Engagement Ideas (Post-Production)
You mentioned visual aids. Since you want this to feel premium and engaging, editing is key.
The "DDR" Beat Counter: Place a rhythm bar at the bottom of the screen (like Dance Dance Revolution or Guitar Hero) where the counts (1, 2, 3... 5, 6, 7) hit a target line exactly when your foot lands. This helps visually learners understand timing (On2).
Ghost Footprints: When explaining a complex turn or slide, use a graphic overlay of "footprints" on the floor to show exactly where the foot should travel.
Picture-in-Picture: When doing body movement, keep a close-up camera on your feet in the corner of the screen so they don't lose the footwork while watching your shoulders.
Slow-Motion Replay: After showing a fast move, engage a "Slow-Mo" transition with a specific sound effect to break down the mechanics.
III. Mambo Shines Syllabus (The Skeleton)
Here is a proposed "Dictionary of Movements" organized by level. You can treat these as "Modules" or "Worlds."
Level 1: The Foundation (Beginner)
Focus: Weight transfer, timing (On2), and basic geometry.
Mambo Basic: The core forward/back motion.
Side Basic (Lado a Lado): Lateral movement.
The Cross Body Lead Footwork: Doing the steps solo.
Right Turn & Left Turn: Spotting and pivot mechanics.
Suzy Q: The fundamental crossing step.
Cumbia Step (Back/Side): Opening the hips.
Spiral Basic: Slight rotation during the basic step.
Level 2: The Flow (Intermediate)
Focus: Syncopation and direction changes.
Flaire / Flair: The circular leg sweep.
Open Break with Styling: Adding arm tension simulation.
Pachanga (Basic): The skipping/gliding motion.
Grapevine: Travelling sideways with crosses.
Hook Turn: Crossing behind to turn.
Three-Step Turn (Spin): Travelling spins.
Mambo Jazz Box: Squared footwork pattern.
Level 3: The Maestro (Advanced)
Focus: Musicality, speed, and complex syncopation.
Slide/Glide: Creating the illusion of floating (Michael Jackson influence in Mambo).
Double Spins (Left & Right): Balance and spotting speed.
Syncopated Pachanga: Mixing the hop with fast footwork.
Broken Left (Rotations): Sharp directional changes.
Ronde de Jambe variations: Balletic leg movements incorporated into Mambo.
Cha-Cha-Cha inserts: Breaking the On2 timing for musical accents.
IV. Gamification & Community Building Strategies
To create "Engagement Loops," you need to trigger the dopamine reward system.
1. The "Streak" System (Retention Loop)
Users have a profile. If they log in and do a "3-minute drill" every day, their "Streak Fire" grows.
If they miss a day, they lose the streak. This encourages daily, short logins.
2. The "Skill Tree" (Progression Loop)
Don't just list videos. Create a visual map (like a technology tree in a video game).
They cannot access the "Intermediate Styling" branch until they have completed the "Beginner Body Movement" node.
Visual: A map that turns from grey to colored as they unlock sections.
3. "Video Homework" (Community Loop)
Instead of just watching, students must record themselves doing the "Boss Battle" (the combo).
They upload it to your private community (Discord, Facebook Group, or circle.so).
The Hook: They don't just get likes; they get a "Verified" checkmark from an instructor for that level. This validates their effort.
4. The "Rhythm Exam"
Create a quiz module where you play a song, and the screen goes black. The user has to tap the spacebar (or screen) on the "2" and the "6".
This trains their ear and breaks up the physical dancing with active listening.
A High-Value Next Step
This is a big vision! To get started without being overwhelmed, I suggest we focus on the Syllabus Skeleton first, as that dictates everything else.
Would you like me to take the "Level 1: Foundation" list above and break it down into a script for your first three videos (including exactly what visuals/overlays to ask your editor for)?
Yes let’s stay with that, all salsa on2 steps, the Eddie Torres syllabus
Here is the script for your first three "World 1" videos. This follows the Engagement Loop structure we discussed (Tutorial → Grind → Power Up → Boss Battle).
Note to your Editor: Share the "Visual" columns with your editor. They describe the overlays and gamification elements needed to make this feel like a video game.
Video 1: The Foundation (El Básico)
The goal is to gamify the "boring" part—getting the timing right.
Phase 1: The Tutorial (Learning)
| Time | Visual / Screen Overlay | Action / Audio |
| 0:00 | TEXT: "LEVEL 1: THE BASIC" GRAPHIC: A rhythm bar at the bottom (1--2--3----5--6--7). | You: "Welcome to Level 1. This is the Mambo Basic. In this world, we break on 2. Not 1. Not 3. But 2." |
| 0:30 | SPLIT SCREEN: Left: You dancing full speed. Right: Close up on feet. GRAPHIC: "Ghost Footprints" appear on the floor showing where to step. | You: "Watch the mechanics. Left foot steps slightly back on 1. Then the Right foot 'breaks' (changes direction) on 2. That is your trigger." |
| 1:00 | OVERLAY: A "Weight Transfer" meter. When you step on 2, the meter fills up red. | You: "Don't just tap. Transfer your weight. If you don't commit to the 2, you have no power to return." |
Phase 2: The Grind (Drill Mode)
| Time | Visual / Screen Overlay | Action / Audio |
| 2:00 | GRAPHIC: "DRILL MODE ACTIVATED" TIMER: 3:00 Countdown. AUDIO: Metronome + Conga beat. | You: "Alright, time to pay the fee. 3 minutes. Non-stop. I’ll do it with you. Eyes up. Core tight." |
| 3:30 | GRAPHIC: "STREAK: 50 Steps" (Counter increments every measure). | You: (Voiceover) "Keep the 4 and 8 silent. Do not step. Pause. Breathe." |
Phase 3: The Power Up (Styling/Detail)
| Time | Visual / Screen Overlay | Action / Audio |
| 5:00 | TEXT: "UNLOCKED: CUBAN HIPS" GRAPHIC: Skeleton overlay on your hips showing figure-8 motion. | You: "You have the feet. Now let’s unlock the hips. In Mambo, the hips move after the foot lands. Step... then settle." |
Phase 4: The Boss Battle (The Combo)
| Time | Visual / Screen Overlay | Action / Audio |
| 7:00 | GRAPHIC: "BOSS BATTLE" UI: "Speed: 100%" (Music is faster). | You: "Let's put it to music. Basic step, but every 4th bar we freeze. Ready? 5-6-7-GO!" |
Video 2: Side Step (Lado a Lado)
Focus: Lateral movement and "The Box".
Phase 1: The Tutorial
| Time | Visual / Screen Overlay | Action / Audio |
| 0:00 | TEXT: "LEVEL 2: SIDE STEP" GRAPHIC: Arrows pointing Left and Right on the floor. | You: "You’ve mastered Forward and Back. Now we go Lateral. This is the Side Step, sometimes called the Rumba Step." |
| 0:45 | GRAPHIC: A "Center Box" drawn on the floor. Your feet return to this box on 3 and 7. | You: "Notice the 'Home Base.' I step out on 1, but I must return to center on 3. If you leave your feet wide, you're dead." |
Phase 2: The Grind (Drill Mode)
| Time | Visual / Screen Overlay | Action / Audio |
| 2:00 | GRAPHIC: "DRILL MODE" UI: A "Precision" Target. A green circle appears on the floor. If you step outside it, it turns red. | You: "Small steps. Mambo is danced in a phone booth, not a football field. Keep it tight. 3 minutes, let's go." |
Phase 3: The Power Up (Styling)
| Time | Visual / Screen Overlay | Action / Audio |
| 5:00 | TEXT: "UNLOCKED: UPPER BODY FRAME" GRAPHIC: Lines connecting your shoulders and elbows (The Frame). | You: "Don't let your arms die. Engage the lats. When you step Left, the body stretches Right. Create that tension." |
Phase 4: The Boss Battle
| Time | Visual / Screen Overlay | Action / Audio |
| 7:00 | GRAPHIC: "COMBO CHAIN" TEXT: "2 Basic + 2 Side Steps" | You: "Combine them. Two Basics forward/back. Two Side steps. Transition smoothly. If you wobble, restart." |
Video 3: The Right Turn (Vuelta Derecha)
The first "real" move. High engagement potential.
Phase 1: The Tutorial
| Time | Visual / Screen Overlay | Action / Audio |
| 0:00 | TEXT: "LEVEL 3: RIGHT TURN" GRAPHIC: A spinning arrow icon. | You: "This is the most important turn in Salsa. The Right Turn. It happens on the 1-2-3." |
| 1:00 | GRAPHIC: "Clock Face" on the floor. Step 1: 12 o'clock. Step 2: 6 o'clock. Step 3: 12 o'clock. | You: "Watch my feet on the clock. Count 1: Step forward (prepare). Count 2: Pivot to face 6 o'clock. Count 3: Finish the turn to 12 o'clock." |
Phase 2: The Grind (Drill Mode)
| Time | Visual / Screen Overlay | Action / Audio |
| 2:30 | GRAPHIC: "DRILL MODE" UI: "Spotting Laser" (A graphical laser beam from your eyes to the camera). | You: "The drill today is Spotting. Look at me. Turn your body, but keep looking at me until the last second. Snap your head back. 3 minutes of just turns." |
Phase 3: The Power Up (Styling)
| Time | Visual / Screen Overlay | Action / Audio |
| 5:30 | TEXT: "UNLOCKED: ARM PREP" GRAPHIC: Slow-motion replay of the arm winding up on count 7. | You: "The turn actually starts on count 7 of the previous measure. Wind up the arm slightly. Use that torque." |
Phase 4: The Boss Battle (World 1 Final)
| Time | Visual / Screen Overlay | Action / Audio |
| 8:00 | GRAPHIC: "WORLD 1 BOSS" UI: "Combo x4" | You: "This is the World 1 Final Exam. Sequence: 1 Basic + 1 Side Step + 1 Right Turn + 1 Basic. We are going to do this fast. Don't lose the On2 timing." |
Gamification "Homework" Idea for World 1
At the end of Video 3, you say: "You’ve beaten World 1. To unlock the 'Apprentice Badge' in the community, record yourself doing the Boss Battle sequence (Basic, Side, Turn, Basic) and post it in the 'World 1 Submissions' channel. I’ll be watching."
Would you like me to map out "World 2" (Intermediate/Shines like Suzy Q and Pachanga) or focus on the "dictionary" of moves for the rest of the beginner syllabus?
Interesting, can you help me understand how the whole progression would be interesting for someone. Obviously when they start they learn new steps all the time so it is easy to create a structure.
After the beginner course they will know most of the foundations steps which are used. Intermediate can focus on more complicated combinations and ways to put steps together and some techniques. And advanced pushing it further. But as a roadmap, based on how dancers learn from beginners to advanced, what are the things that will keep them motivated in more advanced classes ? What sort of structure should I adopt. Keep in mind that mambo is mainly about the feet, styling is always optional though more prevalent at higher levels, and mandatory for professionals
The challenge you’ve identified is exactly why most intermediate/advanced dancers quit online courses. In the beginning, the dopamine hit comes from "collecting" new steps (Pokemon style). Once they have the collection, that motivation dies.
To keep them hooked, we need to shift the "Game Loop" from Acquisition (getting steps) to Mastery (using steps).
Here is the roadmap for how the "Game" evolves as the dancer levels up.
Phase 1: The Collector (Beginner)
Motivation: "I want to survive on the dance floor and not look stupid."
The Hook: Unlocking new inventory items (steps).
The Structure: Linear & Additive.
The Gamification:
The Pokedex: A literal grid of steps they need to fill in. (Basic, Side, Suzy Q, Right Turn).
Boss Battles: Memory tests. "Can you recall these 4 steps in this specific order?"
Phase 2: The Engineer (Intermediate)
Motivation: "I know the steps, but I feel robotic. I want to flow."
The Hook: Connecting the dots. It’s no longer about what you do, but how you transition.
The Shift: Instead of teaching "New Step X," you teach "The Matrix"—how to enter and exit known steps from weird angles.
New Class Structure:
The Concept (The "Glitch"): "You usually do a Suzy Q from a basic. Today, we are going to learn how to enter a Suzy Q straight out of a spin."
The Lab (Technique): Focus on weight transfer and balance. "To make this connection work, you have to delay your weight transfer by 0.5 seconds."
The Speed Run (Drill): A 16-count combo repeated faster and faster (100bpm → 140bpm → 180bpm).
Boss Battle: A "Stamina Challenge." A longer, 1-minute sequence that tests flow and endurance rather than memory.
Phase 3: The Artist (Advanced)
Motivation: "I want to look like me. I want to play with the music."
The Hook: Musicality and Texture. The "enemy" is no longer the steps; the enemy is the Clave and the Horn section.
The Shift: The classes become less about choreography and more about "Texture Packs" and "Musicality Puzzles."
New Class Structure:
The Instrument (Theory): "Today we are dancing to the Conga Tumbao." (Explain the slap-open tone).
The Texture (Styling): "We are taking the Basic Step, but we are going to do it 'Staccato' (Sharp/Punchy) vs. 'Legato' (Smooth/Gooey)."
The Puzzle (Improv): "I’m going to play a track where the breaks happen unpredictably. You need to hit the breaks using any step from your inventory."
Boss Battle: The "Ghost Battle." You show a video of yourself dancing a complex musical section silently (or just the feet). They have to learn the musicality by watching the nuance, not just the mechanics.
Summary of the Progression Roadmap
| Feature | Beginner (The Collector) | Intermediate (The Engineer) | Advanced (The Artist) |
| Primary Goal | Acquisition of Steps | Connection & Flow | Musicality & Identity |
| The "Enemy" | Memory (Forgetting the step) | Physics (Balance & Speed) | The Music (Timing & Texture) |
| Class Format | Step-by-Step Tutorial | "Flow Drills" & Speed Runs | "Musicality Puzzles" |
| Boss Battle | Combo Chain: Do these 4 steps in order. | The Gauntlet: Do this sequence at 190 BPM without crashing. | The Jam: Interpret this specific 16-count horn section. |
| Styling | "Keep your arms still/safe." | "Use arms for momentum." | "Use arms for accent & drama." |
| Reward | "New Step Unlocked" Badge | "Speed Demon" Badge | "El Maestro" Badge |
Concrete Example: The "Suzy Q" Evolution
To see how this works in practice, let's look at how you teach the Suzy Q across all three levels.
Beginner Class:
Goal: Where do feet go?
Action: Cross over on 1, side on 2, side on 3.
Game: Do it 10 times without messing up the cross.
Intermediate Class:
Goal: How to make it fast & smooth?
Action: "The Turbo Suzy Q." We focus on keeping the hips low and the steps tiny so we can do it at double speed. We learn to enter it from a Pivot Turn.
Game: "The Centrifuge." Spin → Suzy Q → Spin → Suzy Q. Increasing speed.
Advanced Class:
Goal: How to make it speak?
Action: "Deconstructed Suzy Q." We only do the cross on the heavy accents of the music. We hold the pose. We add a syncopated tap. We use the Suzy Q to "mock" the piano riff.
Game: "Rhythm Roulette." Play a track with varied rhythms. Use only the Suzy Q step to interpret the different instruments (Mambo bell vs. Piano).
How to "Gamify" the Advanced Level (The Hardest Part)
Since advanced dance is subjective, "winning" is harder to define. Here is how you structure it:
"Choose Your Character" Paths: At the advanced level, let users specialize.
Path A: The Power Dancer (Fast footwork, spins, athleticism).
Path B: The Mambo Smooth (Body movement, slow control, elegance).
Path C: The Musician (Rhythm complexity, syncopation).
The "Copycat" Challenge: You dance a 4-bar riff that is weird and breaks the rules. Their goal is to mimic the timing exactly. The "Game" is in the nuance.
Visual Aid: A waveform on screen showing exactly where your foot hits relative to the beat.
Community "Battles": Post a specific track. The challenge is: "Create a 16-count shine using the Mambo Jazz Box, but make it fit this specific crazy piano solo."
Users upload videos.
You react to them (like a Twitch streamer). "Oh! I liked how user 'Salsero99' slowed it down on the 5."
Does this "Collector → Engineer → Artist" progression make sense for your vision? It solves the "boredom" issue by changing the game they are playing, not just the difficulty setting.
Can you summarise the whole idea in one sentence?
"Transform your Salsa course into an addictive video game where students evolve through three distinct archetypes—The Collector (learning steps), The Engineer (mastering flow), and The Artist (interpreting music)—using structured 'Learn, Grind, Boss Battle' loops to drive engagement."
Is there a particular field that studies this specific objective (making an engaging online course), I am looking to take a course on Coursera about it
The specific field you are describing is Learning Experience Design (LXD), often paired with Gamification in Education.
While "Instructional Design" is the traditional academic term for creating courses, LXD is the modern evolution that focuses specifically on engagement, user journey, and emotional motivation—exactly what you want for your "video game" style course.
Here are the two best Coursera options to build the roadmap we discussed:
1. For the "Game Loops" & Psychology
Course:
2. For the Course Structure & Syllabus
Course:
Recommendation
Start with the Gamification course by UPenn. Since you already have the dance knowledge, you don't need help with "content"; you need help with the "mechanics" of keeping them addicted. That course covers the "dopamine loops" you are looking for.
I selected this video because it provides a comparative review of the top Instructional Design and LXD courses on Coursera, helping you visualize the curriculum differences before you enroll.
Great what is the best tool to use to have/make my learning platform
For the specific "Video Game" vision you have (Boss Battles, Engagement Loops, Unlocking Levels), a standard platform like Teachable or Thinkific will feel too static. You need a platform that supports Triggers, Points, and Community Validation.
Here are the three best paths, depending on how much "custom tech" you want to manage.
1. The "Community-First" Choice (Recommended)
Platform:
Why it fits your vision: Skool combines the course and the community in one place.
The "Game Loop":
Leveling Up: Users earn points when other students like their posts.
The Loop: You lock "Intermediate Mambo" behind Level 3. To reach Level 3, the student must post their "Video Homework" in the community. If they do a good job, other students like it, they gain XP, and the next course unlocks automatically.
Pros: Incredible for "Social Pressure" and community building. Extremely simple to use. Native video hosting.
Cons: You cannot customize the visuals heavily (it looks like Skool, not a video game UI).
2. The "Hardcore Gamification" Choice
Platform:
Why it fits your vision: This platform was built specifically to solve the "engagement drop-off" problem. It uses "Experience Points" (XP) instead of just "Completing Lessons."
The "Game Loop":
Visual Triggers: You can set it up so that when they finish a video, confetti explodes on screen and a sound effect plays (literally).
Variable Rewards: You can set "random" rewards (e.g., "You just found a hidden Easter Egg! Here is a bonus Styling video").
Urgency: It has built-in countdown timers ("This challenge disappears in 24 hours").
Pros: The closest out-of-the-box experience to a video game.
Cons: Community features are weaker than Skool. You might need a separate Facebook group or Discord.
3. The "Custom World" Choice (Advanced)
Platform: WordPress +
Why it fits your vision: If you want a visual "Skill Tree" (like a map where nodes light up), this is how you build it.
The "Game Loop": You have total control. You can award "Badges" (e.g., "The Mambo King Badge") that display on their profile. You can require a quiz score of 90% to unlock the next module.
Pros: You own everything. Limitless design possibilities.
Cons: High maintenance. You will likely need to hire a developer to set it up and keep it running.
My Recommendation for You
Start with Skool.
Why? Your Mambo course relies on visual verification (seeing the dance). Skool creates a loop where students watch each other to level up.
Student watches your "World 1" tutorial.
Student records their "Boss Battle" (homework).
Student uploads it to the Skool community.
Other students (and you) comment/like.
Student levels up → "World 2" Unlocks.
This creates the "Tribe" feeling you mentioned. You can always migrate to a custom WordPress site later if you become massive, but Skool is the fastest way to validate your "Game" concept.
Great I have finished both courses, can you remind me everything that was in those courses. A summary in major actionable bullet points with some examples if the best me.
This is for me to print and learn everyday so I can remember
Here is your "Cheat Sheet" summary. I have condensed the two massive courses into actionable bullet points tailored specifically to your Mambo/Salsa project.
You can print this and pin it to your wall as your Course Bible.
PART 1: GAMIFICATION (The "Engine")
Based on "Gamification" by Kevin Werbach (Wharton)
The Core Concept: Don't just add points; add fun. Use the D6 Framework to build your engine.
1. DEFINE Objectives (The "Why")
Concept: What is the specific win-state for you?
Action: Don’t just say "Learn to dance."
Mambo Example: "Objective = Student completes the 'World 1' Boss Battle video and uploads it to the community."
2. DELINEATE Behaviors (The "What")
Concept: What exactly do you want them to do?
Action: Break big goals into tiny, measurable atoms.
Mambo Example:
Bad Behavior: "Practice more." (Too vague).
Target Behavior: "Log in daily. Watch one 3-minute video. Post one comment."
3. DESCRIBE Your Players (The "Who")
Concept: Not everyone plays the same way. (Bartle’s Player Types).
Action: Build features for all 4 types.
Achievers: Want badges and 100% completion bars. (Give them a "Salsa Master" progress bar).
Explorers: Want to find hidden content. (Hide a "Secret Styling Tip" inside a lesson).
Socializers: Want to chat. (Focus on the Community/Comments section).
Killers: Want to compete. (Create a "Best Shine of the Week" leaderboard).
4. DEVISE Activity Loops (The "Hook")
Concept: The "Heartbeat" of your game.
Loop 1: Engagement Loop (Micro) → Motivation → Action → Feedback.
Example: User sees "Daily Streak" (Motivation) → Does Drill (Action) → Bar fills up/Ding sound (Feedback).
Loop 2: Progression Loop (Macro) → The "Hero's Journey."
Example: Beginner (White Belt) → Intermediate (Yellow Belt) → Advanced (Black Belt).
5. DON'T Forget the Fun (The "Soul")
Concept: "Points, Badges, and Leaderboards" (PBL) are boring without emotion.
Action: Focus on Intrinsic Motivation (Self-Determination Theory):
Autonomy: Let them choose their path (e.g., "Pick your style: Smooth or Sharp").
Mastery: Show them they are getting better (Visual "Before vs. After" comparisons).
Relatedness: Make them feel part of a tribe (The "Mambo Squad").
PART 2: LEARNING EXPERIENCE DESIGN (The "Map")
Based on "LXD" by University of Michigan
The Core Concept: Instructional Design is about the content. LXD is about the human feeling while consuming the content.
1. The Empathy Map (Feel Before You Teach)
Concept: Your students are scared, insecure, or frustrated. You must design for that emotion.
Action: Fill out this map for a "Beginner Student":
Thinking: "I look stupid moving my hips."
Feeling: Embarrassment, confusion, desire to impress.
Doing: Watching video, pausing, tripping over feet.
Solution: Your video intro shouldn't be "Here is the step." It should be: "I know you feel silly doing this hip roll. That's normal. Close your blinds, nobody is watching. Let's do it together."
2. Learner Personas (Your "Avatars")
Concept: Create 3 fictional characters you are teaching.
Action:
"Busy Bob": 40yo, dad, wants to surprise wife, has 15 mins/day. (Needs: Short, direct videos).
"Passionate Paula": 25yo, wants to be a pro, watches 3 hours/day. (Needs: Deep-dive theory, history, extra drills).
"Social Sam": 30yo, just wants to meet people at parties. (Needs: Cool moves that look flashy but are easy).
3. Backward Design (The "GPS")
Concept: Start with the destination, then map the route back.
Action:
Identify Desired Result: "Student can dance to a fast 180bpm Mambo track without crashing."
Determine Acceptable Evidence: "They can perform the 'Tornado Spin' on beat."
Plan Learning Experience: "Okay, to do the Tornado Spin, they first need to learn 'Spotting,' then 'Balance,' then 'The Prep'." → These become your lessons.
4. Scaffolding (The "Ladder")
Concept: Never give them a challenge they can't reach.
Action: The "Zone of Proximal Development."
Too Hard: Choreo on Day 1 (They quit).
Too Easy: Basic step for 3 weeks (They get bored).
Sweet Spot: "You know the Basic. Today we add one turn to it."
THE "ULTIMATE COMBINATION" (How to mix them)
Gamification provides the Motivation to start (The XP, The Badges).
LXD ensures the Competence to finish (The Empathy, The Structure).
Your Daily Mantra: "Am I asking them to memorize a step (Instruction), or am I asking them to unlock a new power (Game) while acknowledging they might be scared to use it (Empathy)?"
Skool
This is an excellent choice. Skool is currently the best platform for your specific "Gamified Community" vision because it removes the technical headache of building a "video game" from scratch and replaces it with Social Gamification.
Instead of you programming complex code for points, Skool makes the community interaction the game.
Here is a breakdown of exactly how Skool works and how to set it up for your Mambo course.
1. The Core Philosophy: "Community is the Course"
Most platforms (Teachable, Kajabi) keep students lonely. They watch videos in silence. Skool puts the Community Feed (like a Facebook Group) front and center. The "Course" is just a tab inside the community.
Why this works for Dance: Dance is social. Students don't just want to watch you; they want to show off what they learned. Skool forces them to interact.
2. The Gamification Engine (Your "Engagement Loop")
This is the "Secret Sauce" of Skool. It has a built-in Point System that you don't need to configure.
How it works:
A student posts a video or a question.
Other students "Like" it.
1 Like = 1 Point.
As they gain points, they "Level Up" (Level 1 → Level 2 → Level 3).
How you use it for Mambo: You can set "Unlock Rules".
Level 1 (Newbie): Can access "Beginner Mambo" videos.
Level 3 (Salsero): Unlocks "Intermediate Shines" course.
The Trick: To get to Level 3, they must get likes. To get likes, they must post their homework videos in the community. This forces engagement.
3. The Feature Breakdown
A. The Classroom (The Course)
This is where your videos live. It looks like Netflix—clean and simple.
Your Action: Upload your "Dictionary of Movements" here.
Visuals: You can add GIFs in the description of every module (perfect for showing a quick preview of the step).
B. The Calendar (The Live Events)
You mentioned you wanted "Live engagement." Skool has a synchronized calendar.
Your Action: Schedule a weekly "Boss Battle Live Review" on Zoom.
Feature: It converts the time zone automatically for every student (essential for a global dance audience).
C. The Leaderboard (The Competition)
Skool displays a "Top 30-Day" and "All-Time" leaderboard on the sidebar.
Your Action: Offer a real-world prize. "Whoever is #1 on the leaderboard this month gets a free 1-on-1 feedback session with me."
4. Step-by-Step Setup for Your Mambo Course
Here is exactly how I would configure Skool for your "Game":
Step 1: Create the "Sets" (Courses)
Create a Course named "World 1: The Foundation". (Open to everyone).
Create a Course named "World 2: The Flow". (Locked).
Create a Course named "World 3: The Artist". (Locked).
Step 2: Gamify the Unlocks
Go to
Settings→Gamification.Set "Unlock World 2" at Level 3 (requires roughly 20 likes).
Set "Unlock World 3" at Level 5 (requires consistent posting for ~2 months).
Step 3: Define the "Pinned Post" ( The Rules) Write a "Start Here" post that explains the game:
*"Welcome to the Mambo Game. You want to learn the cool intermediate moves? You have to earn them.
Watch the World 1 videos.
Record yourself doing the 'Basic Step Drill'.
Upload it here.
When the community likes your video, you gain XP. At Level 3, World 2 opens automatically. Let's dance."*
5. Pros and Cons
| Feature | Pros | Cons |
| Simplicity | You can set this up in 1 afternoon. No coding. | Limited design customization. You can't change fonts/colors much. |
| Video | Native video hosting (no need for Vimeo/YouTube). | No "Interactive Video" features (can't click inside the video). |
| App | Has a fantastic mobile app (students can watch on the go). | The app is "Skool," not your own branded app name. |
| Price | Flat $99/month. Unlimited students. | $99 might be steep if you have 0 students to start. |
6. High-Value Next Step
Since you have the syllabus (Beginner/Inter/Adv) and the platform idea (Skool), the next logical step is to create the "Asset List" you need to film.
Would you like me to create a "Filming Checklist" that lists exactly which videos you need to record for 'World 1' so you can just hand it to your cameraman?
For sure, and a little thing is what if I decide to create the whole thing myself are there any particular tools that I should leverage for like a learner facing tools?
If you decide to build this yourself (the "Custom World" route), you are essentially building a web application, not just a course. This gives you infinite freedom but requires a specific "Tech Stack" to make it feel like a game.
Here are the best learner-facing tools to create that interactive, video-game experience on a WordPress site.
1. The "Interactive Video" Tool: H5P
This is the single most important tool for your vision.
How you use it for Mambo:
The Rhythm Test: You play a song. The student must click a button on the screen exactly on the "2" and the "6". H5P tracks their score.
Branching Scenarios: You show a video of a lead prepping a turn. The video pauses. Three buttons appear: Lift Arm, Lower Arm, Turn Body. If the student clicks the wrong one, a video plays showing the move failing. If they click the right one, the move succeeds.
Why it fits: It breaks the "watch and fall asleep" cycle.
2. The "Social Interface" Tool: BuddyBoss
If you don't use Skool, you need your website to look like a social network.
How you use it:
It gives every student a Profile (Avatar, Bio, "Dance Style").
It creates a Activity Feed where students post their homework.
Why it fits: It looks professional and "app-like" on mobile immediately, without custom coding.
3. The "Gamification Engine": GamiPress
This is the backend logic that connects your course (LearnDash) to your rewards.
How you use it:
The Logic: "IF user completes 'Basic Step Drill' AND posts in the forum, THEN award 'White Belt Badge' AND unlock 'World 2'."
Visuals: It displays the user's current Level, XP bar, and collected Badges on their profile.
4. The "Homework" Tool: VideoAsk
For dance, text comments are useless. You need video.
How you use it:
The Boss Battle Submission: At the end of a module, a VideoAsk widget pops up: "Show me your spin." The student records directly from their webcam/phone.
Async Coaching: You can reply to their video with a video of your own, correcting their form personally.
The "World 1" Filming Checklist
Since you said "For sure," here is the specific Shot List for your first three videos (Basic, Side Step, Right Turn). Hand this to your videographer so you capture the assets needed for the "Game" overlays.
A. The Standard Shots (For the Tutorial)
[ ] Master Wide Shot (Front): Full body, you facing the camera. (Capture the whole dance floor).
[ ] Master Wide Shot (Back): Full body, you facing the mirror/wall (so students can follow from behind).
[ ] Close-Up Feet (Front): Focus from knees down. (Crucial for the "Ghost Footprints" overlay).
[ ] Close-Up Feet (Back): Focus from knees down, from behind.
B. The "Game Asset" Shots (Crucial for Gamification)
[ ] The "Idle" Loop (10 seconds): Stand in place, shifting weight (bouncing) to the beat, looking at the camera.
Usage: This loops on the screen while the student reads the text/instructions before clicking "Start".
[ ] The "Fail" State (5 seconds): Act out the common mistake exaggeratedly (e.g., stepping on 1 instead of 2, or losing balance).
Usage: Use this for the "Don't do this" section or if they fail a quiz question.
[ ] The "Win" State (5 seconds): You giving a thumbs up, pointing to the camera, or doing a cool shine finish.
Usage: Plays when they complete the "Drill Mode" timer.
[ ] The "Drill" Loop (3 minutes continuous): You doing the step perfectly on loop to a metronome, no talking.
Usage: This is the raw footage for the "Grind" phase.
C. Audio Assets
[ ] Voiceover (Clean): Record the explanation separately if possible, or use a lapel mic. Echoey dance studios kill course quality.
[ ] The Count: Record yourself counting "1, 2, 3... 5, 6, 7" clearly and rhythmically. You will reuse this audio file constantly.
Recommendation: If you are doing this solo, start with Skool. Building the "WordPress + H5P + BuddyBoss" stack is a massive project (months of dev time). Skool lets you validate that people actually want to play your game first. You can always build the "Death Star" website later.
I nned a good name for the project
Here are a few name ideas categorized by the "vibe" they project.
Since your unique angle is the Gamification (Levels, Boss Battles, XP), the name should signal that this isn't just another library of videos—it's an active challenge.
1. The "Gamer" Vibe (Direct & Fun)
These explicitly tell the user: "This is a game."
Player On2: (A play on "Player One" + the Mambo timing). My personal favorite.
Mambo Mode: (Like "God Mode" or "Hard Mode").
Salsa XP: (XP = Experience Points. Short, modern, clear).
Level Up Dance: (Descriptive and promises a result).
The Arcade: (Implies fun, distinct games/styles, and high scores).
2. The "Structural" Vibe (Clean & Premium)
These appeal to the "Engineer" and "Collector" mindset—people who want a clear roadmap.
The Mambo Grid: (Implies a structured system to fill in).
The Blueprint: (Implies you are building a dancer from scratch).
Mambo Code: (Unlocking the secrets/hidden mechanics).
The Skill Tree: (Direct reference to RPG skill trees).
Step Logic: (Focuses on the "Why" and the mechanics).
3. The "Community" Vibe (Tribe & Belonging)
These work great if you use Skool, as they imply a group journey.
The Guild: (A gaming term for a clan/team). e.g., The Mambo Guild.
Salsa Squad: (Casual, fun, younger feel).
The Lobby: (Where players meet before the game).
Co-Op Dance: (Co-Op = Cooperative play).
4. Abstract & Brandable (Short & Punchy)
5-6-7: (The Counts).
Boss: (Reference to Boss Battles).
Unlock: (Simple action verb).
Next: (Next level, next step).
Recommendation: "Player On2"
It perfectly bridges the two worlds.
"Player" signals the video game element.
"On2" signals the Mambo authenticity.
Tagline: "Press Start. Don't Crash."
Do any of these resonate, or do you want to explore a different angle (e.g., Latin words, more serious names)?
So that would be the name of the website/skool community, something that is like an academy or university but fun. I want mambo or salsa options, I need to potential customer to see that they will learn everything they need but also have fun
To hit that sweet spot of "Serious Education (Academy)" + "High Engagement (Fun/Game)", you need a name that sounds like a place you belong to, but also a place where you play.
Here are four strong directions:
1. The "Cool School" Vibe (My Top Pick)
This balances "University" structure with a modern, experimental feel.
The Mambo Lab
Why it works: A "Lab" is where you study (serious), but also where you experiment and break things down (fun). It fits perfectly with your "Dictionary of Moves" concept—you are dissecting the dance.
The Slogan: "Master the Formula."
Salsa Campus
Why it works: "Campus" implies a community where people hang out, not just a classroom. It feels social and all-encompassing.
The Slogan: "School is in session. Bring your shoes."
2. The "Martial Arts" Vibe (Perfect for Levels)
Since you have Beginner → Intermediate → Advanced, the "Dojo" metaphor is the most universally understood "fun" academy structure.
The Mambo Dojo
Why it works: It implies discipline and structure (like a school), but it’s "cool" (like Cobra Kai). You don't get grades; you get Belts (White Belt, Yellow Belt, Black Belt).
The Slogan: "Train Hard. Dance Smooth."
Salsa Sensei
Why it works: Positions you as the guide, not just a teacher.
3. The "Video Game" Vibe (Pure Fun)
If you want to lean fully into the "Player On2" concept.
Mambo Arcade
Why it works: An arcade is noisy, fun, and full of different games. It suggests that your course isn't a boring lecture; it's a series of challenges.
The Slogan: "Insert Coin. Press 2."
Level Up Salsa
Why it works: It's a promise. You aren't just learning; you are leveling up. It clearly tells the customer: "This is for progression."
4. The "Exclusive Club" Vibe
If you want it to feel like a premium university society.
The On2 Society
Why it works: "Society" sounds like a University club. It makes students feel like they are part of an inner circle.
Mambo League
Why it works: Implies a sports team or superhero group. It encourages the "Community Competition" aspect you want on Skool.
My Recommendation: "The Mambo Lab"
It gives you the most flexibility to be both "Academic" and "Fun."
The "Academic" part: You can have "Modules," "Formulas," and "Technique Breakdowns."
The "Fun" part: You can wear a lab coat in the intro, have "Mad Scientist" styling challenges, and use "Potions" as power-ups.
Visual Concept for "The Mambo Lab":
Logo: A classic conga drum, but stylized like a chemical beaker with musical notes bubbling out of it.
Course Names: Instead of "Beginner Course," you call it "Mambo Physics 101."
Does "The Lab" or "The Dojo" resonate more with your teaching style?
Ok, just to see if I can leverage AI for this I now need to create like HTML for all my pages. I would like to create something like steezy. Can you generate me an HTML ?
Here is the HTML/CSS code to build "The Mambo Lab."
I have designed this to look like Steezy (dark mode, premium feel) but with the specific Gamification UI we discussed (Leveling, XP bars, Locked Worlds).
Instructions:
Copy the code below.
Paste it into a text editor (Notepad, TextEdit, VS Code).
Save the file as
mambolab.html.Open it in Chrome or Safari.
This uses Tailwind CSS (via CDN), so you don't need to write a separate CSS file—it will look styled and modern immediately.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>The Mambo Lab | Player On2</title>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.4.0/css/all.min.css">
<script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script>
<script>
tailwind.config = {
theme: {
extend: {
colors: {
'steezy-dark': '#0f0f0f',
'steezy-panel': '#1a1a1a',
'steezy-accent': '#3b82f6', /* Blue for primary actions */
'mambo-fire': '#ef4444', /* Red for Streaks */
'mambo-gold': '#eab308', /* Gold for XP/Levels */
},
fontFamily: {
sans: ['Poppins', 'sans-serif'],
}
}
}
}
</script>
<style>
/* Custom Scrollbar for that premium feel */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #0f0f0f; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #333; border-radius: 4px; }
/* Locking Overlay Effect */
.locked-world {
position: relative;
opacity: 0.5;
filter: grayscale(100%);
pointer-events: none; /* User can't click */
}
.lock-icon {
position: absolute;
top: 50%;
left: 50%;
transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
z-index: 10;
background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
padding: 1rem;
border-radius: 50%;
border: 2px solid #555;
}
</style>
</head>
<body class="bg-steezy-dark text-white font-sans antialiased flex h-screen overflow-hidden">
<aside class="w-64 bg-black border-r border-gray-800 flex flex-col hidden md:flex">
<div class="p-6 flex items-center gap-3">
<div class="w-8 h-8 bg-gradient-to-tr from-blue-500 to-purple-500 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center">
<i class="fa-solid fa-flask text-white text-sm"></i>
</div>
<span class="font-bold text-lg tracking-wide">MAMBO LAB</span>
</div>
<nav class="flex-1 px-4 space-y-2 mt-4">
<a href="#" class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-3 bg-steezy-panel rounded-xl text-white font-medium shadow-lg border-l-4 border-blue-500">
<i class="fa-solid fa-house w-5"></i> Dashboard
</a>
<a href="#" class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-3 text-gray-400 hover:bg-gray-900 hover:text-white rounded-xl transition">
<i class="fa-solid fa-map w-5"></i> My Quest Map
</a>
<a href="#" class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-3 text-gray-400 hover:bg-gray-900 hover:text-white rounded-xl transition">
<i class="fa-solid fa-users w-5"></i> Community
<span class="ml-auto text-xs bg-red-500 text-white px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full">3</span> </a>
<a href="#" class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-3 text-gray-400 hover:bg-gray-900 hover:text-white rounded-xl transition">
<i class="fa-solid fa-trophy w-5"></i> Leaderboard
</a>
</nav>
<div class="p-4 border-t border-gray-800">
<div class="flex items-center gap-3">
<img src="https://i.pravatar.cc/150?img=11" alt="User" class="w-10 h-10 rounded-full border-2 border-gray-700">
<div>
<div class="text-sm font-semibold">Alex Salsero</div>
<div class="text-xs text-gray-500">Student • Level 2</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</aside>
<main class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto relative">
<header class="sticky top-0 z-30 bg-steezy-dark/90 backdrop-blur-md border-b border-gray-800 px-8 py-4 flex justify-between items-center">
<div class="relative w-96 hidden lg:block">
<i class="fa-solid fa-magnifying-glass absolute left-4 top-3.5 text-gray-500"></i>
<input type="text" placeholder="Search moves (e.g. 'Suzy Q')" class="w-full bg-steezy-panel border border-gray-700 rounded-full py-2.5 pl-12 pr-4 text-sm focus:outline-none focus:border-blue-500 transition">
</div>
<div class="flex items-center gap-6">
<div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-mambo-fire font-bold" title="Daily Streak">
<i class="fa-solid fa-fire text-lg animate-pulse"></i>
<span>12 Days</span>
</div>
<div class="w-48">
<div class="flex justify-between text-xs mb-1 text-mambo-gold font-semibold">
<span>Level 2</span>
<span>850 / 1000 XP</span>
</div>
<div class="h-2 bg-gray-800 rounded-full overflow-hidden">
<div class="h-full bg-gradient-to-r from-yellow-500 to-yellow-300 w-[85%]"></div>
</div>
</div>
<button class="relative p-2 text-gray-400 hover:text-white transition">
<i class="fa-regular fa-bell text-xl"></i>
<span class="absolute top-1 right-1 w-2 h-2 bg-blue-500 rounded-full"></span>
</button>
</div>
</header>
<div class="p-8 max-w-7xl mx-auto space-y-12">
<section class="relative h-[400px] rounded-3xl overflow-hidden shadow-2xl group cursor-pointer">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1516035069371-29a1b244cc32?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80" class="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover opacity-60 group-hover:scale-105 transition duration-700">
<div class="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-black via-transparent to-transparent"></div>
<div class="absolute bottom-0 left-0 p-10 max-w-2xl">
<div class="inline-block bg-blue-600 text-white text-xs font-bold px-3 py-1 rounded-full mb-4">CONTINUE PLAYING</div>
<h1 class="text-5xl font-bold mb-2">World 1: The Foundation</h1>
<p class="text-gray-300 mb-6 text-lg">Boss Battle Pending. You have completed 3/4 drills. Are you ready to submit your combo?</p>
<button class="bg-white text-black px-8 py-3 rounded-full font-bold hover:bg-gray-200 transition flex items-center gap-2">
<i class="fa-solid fa-play"></i> Resume Level
</button>
</div>
</section>
<section>
<h2 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-6 flex items-center gap-2">
<i class="fa-solid fa-map-location-dot text-blue-500"></i> Your Roadmap
</h2>
<div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6">
<div class="bg-steezy-panel rounded-2xl overflow-hidden hover:transform hover:-translate-y-1 transition duration-300 border border-gray-700">
<div class="h-48 bg-gray-700 relative">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504609773096-104ff10587a2?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80" class="w-full h-full object-cover">
<div class="absolute bottom-2 right-2 bg-black/70 px-2 py-1 rounded text-xs font-mono">12 Lessons</div>
</div>
<div class="p-5">
<div class="flex justify-between items-start mb-2">
<h3 class="font-bold text-xl">World 1: Foundation</h3>
<i class="fa-solid fa-circle-check text-green-500 text-xl"></i>
</div>
<p class="text-gray-400 text-sm mb-4">Timing On2, Basic Steps, and Weight Transfer.</p>
<div class="w-full bg-gray-800 h-1.5 rounded-full mb-2">
<div class="bg-green-500 h-1.5 rounded-full w-[80%]"></div>
</div>
<div class="text-xs text-gray-500 text-right">80% Complete</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="bg-steezy-panel rounded-2xl overflow-hidden border border-gray-800 locked-world">
<div class="lock-icon text-center">
<i class="fa-solid fa-lock text-3xl text-gray-400 mb-2"></i>
<div class="text-xs font-bold text-gray-300 uppercase">Level 3 Req.</div>
</div>
<div class="h-48 bg-gray-800 relative">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1545959798-ac97e937d99f?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80" class="w-full h-full object-cover opacity-50">
</div>
<div class="p-5">
<h3 class="font-bold text-xl text-gray-500">World 2: Flow State</h3>
<p class="text-gray-600 text-sm mt-2">Intermediate Shines, Spins, and Direction Changes.</p>
<div class="mt-4 px-3 py-1 bg-gray-800 inline-block rounded text-xs text-gray-500">
<i class="fa-solid fa-key mr-1"></i> Unlock by beating World 1 Boss
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="bg-steezy-panel rounded-2xl overflow-hidden border border-gray-800 locked-world">
<div class="lock-icon">
<i class="fa-solid fa-lock text-3xl text-gray-400"></i>
</div>
<div class="h-48 bg-gray-800">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1533174072545-e8d4aa97edf9?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80" class="w-full h-full object-cover opacity-50">
</div>
<div class="p-5">
<h3 class="font-bold text-xl text-gray-500">World 3: The Maestro</h3>
<p class="text-gray-600 text-sm mt-2">Musicality, Improvisation, and Advanced Texture.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</section>
</div>
</main>
</body>
</html>
This is very nice. I love the design so a couple of things. Can you have main page so yeah, can you just like design you know all the most important pages so like a main page and then. You know like a log in page and stuff like that. in a register etc, so just like all of the important pages that I need so like main page would maybe about me courses login and you know whatever I think is important, but yet this would be like the the main things just like a first draft and then can you just send me the HTML template for the pictures? I will put in like videos of for example editoris dancing or even of myself videos for the background for now if you can put some videos of like palladium Legends dancing like the Torah City junior at all for etc. Please. Do if not I will do it myself and just put a place holder for now. Just put some random video for now.
This is a great plan. To make this feel like a cohesive platform, I have designed four core pages for you.
Index.html (Landing Page): The marketing face. High energy, video background, selling the "Game" concept.
Login.html: The "Press Start" screen.
Register.html: The "Create Character" screen.
Player.html: The actual lesson interface (the "Game Level").
Note on Videos: I have used a placeholder stock video of people dancing for the backgrounds. To use Eddie Torres or Palladium footage:
Download your specific video as an
.mp4file.Name it
background.mp4.Place it in the same folder as these HTML files.
I have added comments in the code saying ``.
1. Landing Page (index.html)
The public face of The Mambo Lab.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>The Mambo Lab | Gamify Your Dance</title>
<script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;700;900&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.4.0/css/all.min.css">
<script>
tailwind.config = {
theme: {
extend: {
colors: { 'steezy-dark': '#0f0f0f', 'mambo-blue': '#3b82f6' },
fontFamily: { sans: ['Poppins', 'sans-serif'] }
}
}
}
</script>
</head>
<body class="bg-steezy-dark text-white font-sans antialiased">
<nav class="fixed w-full z-50 bg-black/50 backdrop-blur-md border-b border-white/10">
<div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-6 py-4 flex justify-between items-center">
<div class="flex items-center gap-2 font-black text-xl tracking-tighter">
<i class="fa-solid fa-flask text-mambo-blue"></i> THE MAMBO LAB
</div>
<div class="hidden md:flex gap-8 text-sm font-semibold">
<a href="#method" class="hover:text-mambo-blue transition">The Method</a>
<a href="#courses" class="hover:text-mambo-blue transition">Worlds</a>
<a href="#pricing" class="hover:text-mambo-blue transition">Pricing</a>
</div>
<div class="flex gap-4">
<a href="login.html" class="px-5 py-2 text-sm font-bold hover:text-gray-300">Log In</a>
<a href="register.html" class="px-5 py-2 bg-mambo-blue rounded-full text-sm font-bold hover:bg-blue-600 transition shadow-lg shadow-blue-500/30">Start Free</a>
</div>
</div>
</nav>
<header class="relative h-screen flex items-center justify-center overflow-hidden">
<video autoplay loop muted playsinline class="absolute w-auto min-w-full min-h-full max-w-none opacity-40">
<source src="https://assets.mixkit.co/videos/preview/mixkit-people-dancing-at-a-party-4364-large.mp4" type="video/mp4">
</video>
<div class="relative z-10 text-center px-4 max-w-4xl">
<div class="inline-block border border-mambo-blue/50 bg-mambo-blue/10 px-4 py-1 rounded-full text-mambo-blue font-bold text-xs tracking-widest mb-6 backdrop-blur-sm">
LEVEL UP YOUR SALSA
</div>
<h1 class="text-6xl md:text-8xl font-black leading-tight mb-6">
DON'T JUST LEARN.<br><span class="text-transparent bg-clip-text bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-400 to-purple-500">PLAY THE GAME.</span>
</h1>
<p class="text-xl text-gray-300 mb-10 max-w-2xl mx-auto">
The first Salsa On2 platform built like a video game. Master the steps, unlock styling power-ups, and defeat the Boss Battles.
</p>
<div class="flex flex-col md:flex-row justify-center gap-4">
<a href="register.html" class="px-8 py-4 bg-white text-black font-black rounded-full hover:bg-gray-200 transition flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
<i class="fa-solid fa-play"></i> START WORLD 1
</a>
<a href="#demo" class="px-8 py-4 border border-white/30 bg-black/30 backdrop-blur rounded-full font-bold hover:bg-white/10 transition">
WATCH TRAILER
</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="absolute bottom-10 animate-bounce text-gray-500">
<i class="fa-solid fa-chevron-down"></i>
</div>
</header>
<section id="method" class="py-24 bg-steezy-dark">
<div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-6">
<div class="text-center mb-16">
<h2 class="text-3xl font-bold mb-4">The Engagement Loop</h2>
<p class="text-gray-400">Stop watching boring tutorials. Start leveling up.</p>
</div>
<div class="grid md:grid-cols-3 gap-8">
<div class="p-8 bg-[#1a1a1a] rounded-3xl border border-gray-800 hover:border-mambo-blue transition group">
<div class="w-14 h-14 bg-gray-800 rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center text-2xl mb-6 group-hover:bg-mambo-blue group-hover:text-white transition">
<i class="fa-solid fa-gamepad"></i>
</div>
<h3 class="text-xl font-bold mb-3">Gamified Drills</h3>
<p class="text-gray-400">Every lesson has a "Grind Mode." Complete the 3-minute challenge to earn XP and unlock the next move.</p>
</div>
<div class="p-8 bg-[#1a1a1a] rounded-3xl border border-gray-800 hover:border-purple-500 transition group">
<div class="w-14 h-14 bg-gray-800 rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center text-2xl mb-6 group-hover:bg-purple-500 group-hover:text-white transition">
<i class="fa-solid fa-users"></i>
</div>
<h3 class="text-xl font-bold mb-3">Community Tribes</h3>
<p class="text-gray-400">Join a Squad. Upload your "Boss Battle" homework. Get verified feedback from real instructors.</p>
</div>
<div class="p-8 bg-[#1a1a1a] rounded-3xl border border-gray-800 hover:border-yellow-500 transition group">
<div class="w-14 h-14 bg-gray-800 rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center text-2xl mb-6 group-hover:bg-yellow-500 group-hover:text-black transition">
<i class="fa-solid fa-crown"></i>
</div>
<h3 class="text-xl font-bold mb-3">Structured Worlds</h3>
<p class="text-gray-400">No random videos. A clear path from "Beginner White Belt" to "Mambo Master."</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</section>
</body>
</html>
2. Login Page (login.html)
Designed to feel like "inserting a coin."
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>Login | The Mambo Lab</title>
<script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.4.0/css/all.min.css">
</head>
<body class="bg-[#0f0f0f] text-white font-[Poppins] h-screen flex overflow-hidden">
<div class="w-full md:w-1/2 flex flex-col justify-center px-10 md:px-24 relative z-10 bg-[#0f0f0f]">
<a href="index.html" class="absolute top-8 left-10 text-gray-500 hover:text-white flex items-center gap-2">
<i class="fa-solid fa-arrow-left"></i> Back
</a>
<div class="mb-10">
<h1 class="text-4xl font-bold mb-2">Welcome Back, Player.</h1>
<p class="text-gray-400">Ready to continue your streak?</p>
</div>
<form class="space-y-5">
<div>
<label class="block text-xs font-bold text-gray-500 uppercase mb-2">Email Address</label>
<input type="email" class="w-full bg-[#1a1a1a] border border-gray-700 rounded-lg px-4 py-3 focus:outline-none focus:border-blue-500 transition text-white" placeholder="salsero@example.com">
</div>
<div>
<label class="block text-xs font-bold text-gray-500 uppercase mb-2">Password</label>
<input type="password" class="w-full bg-[#1a1a1a] border border-gray-700 rounded-lg px-4 py-3 focus:outline-none focus:border-blue-500 transition text-white" placeholder="••••••••">
<div class="text-right mt-2">
<a href="#" class="text-xs text-blue-500 hover:underline">Forgot Password?</a>
</div>
</div>
<a href="dashboard.html" class="block w-full bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 text-white font-bold py-4 rounded-lg transition text-center shadow-lg shadow-blue-900/20">
RESUME GAME
</a>
</form>
<div class="mt-8 text-center text-sm text-gray-500">
Don't have a character? <a href="register.html" class="text-white font-bold hover:underline">Create Account</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="hidden md:block w-1/2 relative bg-gray-900">
<video autoplay loop muted playsinline class="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover opacity-60">
<source src="https://assets.mixkit.co/videos/preview/mixkit-couple-dancing-salsa-4566-large.mp4" type="video/mp4">
</video>
<div class="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-l from-[#0f0f0f] to-transparent"></div>
<div class="absolute bottom-12 right-12 text-right">
<div class="text-5xl font-black text-white/10">ON2</div>
<div class="text-xl font-bold">"The floor is the only truth."</div>
<div class="text-sm text-gray-400">- Eddie Torres</div>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
3. Register Page (register.html)
The "Character Creation" screen.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>Create Character | The Mambo Lab</title>
<script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.4.0/css/all.min.css">
</head>
<body class="bg-[#0f0f0f] text-white font-[Poppins] flex items-center justify-center min-h-screen py-10">
<div class="w-full max-w-5xl bg-[#1a1a1a] rounded-3xl shadow-2xl overflow-hidden flex flex-col md:flex-row border border-gray-800">
<div class="w-full md:w-5/12 relative h-64 md:h-auto bg-gray-800">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1545959798-ac97e937d99f?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80" class="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover opacity-70">
<div class="absolute inset-0 bg-blue-600/20 mix-blend-overlay"></div>
<div class="absolute bottom-8 left-8 text-white">
<h2 class="text-3xl font-bold leading-none">Join the<br>Squad.</h2>
</div>
</div>
<div class="w-full md:w-7/12 p-8 md:p-12">
<h2 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-6">Create Your Character</h2>
<form class="space-y-4">
<div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
<div>
<label class="text-xs text-gray-500 font-bold uppercase">First Name</label>
<input type="text" class="w-full bg-[#0f0f0f] border border-gray-700 rounded p-3 text-white focus:border-blue-500 outline-none">
</div>
<div>
<label class="text-xs text-gray-500 font-bold uppercase">Last Name</label>
<input type="text" class="w-full bg-[#0f0f0f] border border-gray-700 rounded p-3 text-white focus:border-blue-500 outline-none">
</div>
</div>
<div>
<label class="text-xs text-gray-500 font-bold uppercase">Email</label>
<input type="email" class="w-full bg-[#0f0f0f] border border-gray-700 rounded p-3 text-white focus:border-blue-500 outline-none">
</div>
<div>
<label class="text-xs text-gray-500 font-bold uppercase">Choose Your Class</label>
<div class="grid grid-cols-3 gap-3 mt-2">
<label class="cursor-pointer">
<input type="radio" name="class" class="hidden peer" checked>
<div class="bg-[#0f0f0f] border border-gray-700 rounded-xl p-3 text-center hover:border-blue-500 peer-checked:border-blue-500 peer-checked:bg-blue-900/20 transition">
<div class="text-xl mb-1">👶</div>
<div class="text-xs font-bold">Newbie</div>
</div>
</label>
<label class="cursor-pointer">
<input type="radio" name="class" class="hidden peer">
<div class="bg-[#0f0f0f] border border-gray-700 rounded-xl p-3 text-center hover:border-blue-500 peer-checked:border-blue-500 peer-checked:bg-blue-900/20 transition">
<div class="text-xl mb-1">👟</div>
<div class="text-xs font-bold">Social</div>
</div>
</label>
<label class="cursor-pointer">
<input type="radio" name="class" class="hidden peer">
<div class="bg-[#0f0f0f] border border-gray-700 rounded-xl p-3 text-center hover:border-blue-500 peer-checked:border-blue-500 peer-checked:bg-blue-900/20 transition">
<div class="text-xl mb-1">🔥</div>
<div class="text-xs font-bold">Pro</div>
</div>
</label>
</div>
</div>
<div class="pt-4">
<a href="dashboard.html" class="block w-full bg-white text-black font-bold py-4 rounded-lg text-center hover:bg-gray-200 transition">
CREATE ACCOUNT
</a>
</div>
</form>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
4. Course Player Page (player.html)
The "In-Game" view. This uses the Steezy dark aesthetic.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>Level 1: Basic Step | The Mambo Lab</title>
<script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.4.0/css/all.min.css">
<style>
body { background-color: #0f0f0f; color: white; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; }
/* Custom scrollbar for playlist */
.playlist-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
.playlist-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #333; border-radius: 3px; }
</style>
</head>
<body class="h-screen flex flex-col">
<header class="h-16 bg-[#0f0f0f] border-b border-gray-800 flex items-center justify-between px-6 z-20">
<div class="flex items-center gap-4">
<a href="dashboard.html" class="text-gray-400 hover:text-white"><i class="fa-solid fa-chevron-left"></i> Exit Level</a>
<div class="h-6 w-px bg-gray-700"></div>
<h1 class="font-bold text-lg">World 1: The Foundation</h1>
</div>
<div class="flex items-center gap-4">
<div class="text-xs font-bold text-yellow-500 uppercase tracking-widest"><i class="fa-solid fa-bolt"></i> Streak: 5 Days</div>
</div>
</header>
<div class="flex-1 flex overflow-hidden">
<div class="flex-1 bg-black flex flex-col justify-center relative group">
<div class="w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center bg-gray-900 relative">
<i class="fa-solid fa-play-circle text-6xl opacity-50 group-hover:opacity-100 transition duration-300 cursor-pointer"></i>
<div class="absolute bottom-10 left-10 right-10 flex flex-col gap-2">
<div class="w-full bg-gray-700 h-1 rounded-full overflow-hidden">
<div class="bg-blue-500 w-1/3 h-full"></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="w-96 bg-[#1a1a1a] border-l border-gray-800 flex flex-col">
<div class="flex border-b border-gray-800">
<button class="flex-1 py-4 text-sm font-bold border-b-2 border-blue-500 text-white">Levels</button>
<button class="flex-1 py-4 text-sm font-bold border-b-2 border-transparent text-gray-500 hover:text-white">Homework</button>
</div>
<div class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto playlist-scroll p-4 space-y-2">
<div class="bg-blue-600/10 border border-blue-600/30 p-3 rounded-lg flex items-center gap-3 cursor-pointer">
<div class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full border-2 border-blue-500 flex items-center justify-center text-[10px] bg-blue-500 text-white">
<i class="fa-solid fa-play"></i>
</div>
<div>
<div class="text-sm font-bold text-blue-400">01. The Basic Step</div>
<div class="text-xs text-blue-300/60">3 min • Drill Mode</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="p-3 rounded-lg flex items-center gap-3 cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-800 opacity-50">
<div class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full bg-green-500 flex items-center justify-center text-[10px] text-black">
<i class="fa-solid fa-check"></i>
</div>
<div>
<div class="text-sm font-bold text-gray-400">00. Intro</div>
<div class="text-xs text-gray-600">1 min • Watched</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="p-3 rounded-lg flex items-center gap-3 cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-800">
<div class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full border-2 border-gray-600 flex items-center justify-center text-[10px] text-gray-500">
2
</div>
<div>
<div class="text-sm font-bold text-gray-300">02. Side Step (Lado)</div>
<div class="text-xs text-gray-500">4 min • Locked</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="p-3 rounded-lg flex items-center gap-3 cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-800">
<div class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full border-2 border-gray-600 flex items-center justify-center text-[10px] text-gray-500">
3
</div>
<div>
<div class="text-sm font-bold text-gray-300">03. Right Turn</div>
<div class="text-xs text-gray-500">5 min • Locked</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="p-3 rounded-lg flex items-center gap-3 cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-800 border border-yellow-500/20 bg-yellow-500/5">
<div class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full border-2 border-yellow-500 flex items-center justify-center text-[10px] text-yellow-500">
<i class="fa-solid fa-skull"></i>
</div>
<div>
<div class="text-sm font-bold text-yellow-500">04. BOSS BATTLE</div>
<div class="text-xs text-yellow-600">Combo Challenge</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="p-4 border-t border-gray-800">
<button class="w-full bg-green-600 hover:bg-green-700 text-white font-bold py-3 rounded-lg flex items-center justify-center gap-2 transition">
<i class="fa-solid fa-check-circle"></i> COMPLETE DRILL (+50 XP)
</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
How to put these together:
Save the code snippets above as
index.html,login.html,register.html, andplayer.html.Save the previous "Dashboard" code I gave you as
dashboard.html.Put them all in one folder.
Download a cool video of salsa dancing (or Eddie Torres), name it
background.mp4, and put it in that folder.Open
index.htmlto see your new platform.
Ok, this is very good, so I will send you a link please take some inspiration from that link. I like some of the elements of that link like the you know like page elements that you know come up etc. Like I really like that. I like how the video is playing so I may be looking to get a video and then I will upload it and see how that looks could replace also scroll to some of the navigation tabs and you know kind of have a similar structure but with less I think so, I think the main one is the main page then there's should be like a course of page and then there should be the login patient to profile page. So can you generate an HTML for each one of these pages the courses page? I would ideally like to have a little bit of a coursera vibe to it. I want the design to feel inviting and comfortable for the user.
reference: https://www.jazzerz.net/
This is a great pivot. Combining the immersive, animated feel of Jazzerz (using scroll animations and video) with the structured, educational layout of Coursera is the perfect balance for "The Mambo Lab."
I have updated the code to include AOS (Animate On Scroll). This is a library that handles those "fade up" and "slide in" effects you liked on the Jazzerz site automatically.
Here are the 4 core pages.
Prerequisite: Files to Download
Video: Save a dance video as
background.mp4in the folder.Images: The code uses placeholder images, but you can replace the
srclinks later.
1. Main Landing Page (index.html)
Features: Full-screen video background, "Jazzerz-style" scroll animations, glassmorphism.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>The Mambo Lab | Gamify Your Dance</title>
<script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script>
<link href="https://unpkg.com/aos@2.3.1/dist/aos.css" rel="stylesheet">
<script src="https://unpkg.com/aos@2.3.1/dist/aos.js"></script>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;600;800&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.4.0/css/all.min.css">
<script>
tailwind.config = {
theme: {
extend: {
colors: { 'mambo-dark': '#0a0a0a', 'mambo-blue': '#3b82f6', 'mambo-gold': '#fbbf24' },
fontFamily: { sans: ['Inter', 'sans-serif'] }
}
}
}
</script>
<style>
.glass-nav { background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.8); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.hero-video { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: -1; }
.gradient-overlay { background: linear-gradient(to top, #0a0a0a 10%, transparent 100%); }
</style>
</head>
<body class="bg-mambo-dark text-white font-sans overflow-x-hidden">
<nav class="fixed w-full z-50 glass-nav transition-all duration-300">
<div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-6 py-4 flex justify-between items-center">
<a href="index.html" class="text-xl font-bold tracking-tight flex items-center gap-2">
<i class="fa-solid fa-flask text-mambo-blue"></i> THE MAMBO LAB
</a>
<div class="hidden md:flex gap-8 text-sm font-medium text-gray-300">
<a href="courses.html" class="hover:text-white transition">Courses</a>
<a href="#" class="hover:text-white transition">The Method</a>
<a href="#" class="hover:text-white transition">Instructors</a>
</div>
<div class="flex gap-4">
<a href="login.html" class="px-5 py-2 text-sm font-semibold hover:text-white text-gray-300">Log In</a>
<a href="courses.html" class="px-5 py-2 bg-white text-black rounded-full text-sm font-bold hover:bg-gray-200 transition">Get Started</a>
</div>
</div>
</nav>
<header class="relative h-screen flex items-center justify-center">
<video autoplay loop muted playsinline class="hero-video opacity-60">
<source src="background.mp4" type="video/mp4">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1516035069371-29a1b244cc32" class="w-full h-full object-cover">
</video>
<div class="absolute inset-0 bg-black/40 gradient-overlay"></div>
<div class="relative z-10 text-center px-4 max-w-4xl pt-20">
<div data-aos="fade-down" data-aos-duration="1000" class="inline-block px-4 py-1 rounded-full border border-white/20 bg-black/30 backdrop-blur-md text-xs font-bold tracking-widest mb-6">
ONLINE SALSA ACADEMY
</div>
<h1 data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="200" class="text-6xl md:text-8xl font-extrabold tracking-tight leading-tight mb-6">
Turn the Dancefloor<br>Into Your Playground.
</h1>
<p data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="400" class="text-xl text-gray-200 mb-10 max-w-2xl mx-auto font-light">
Structured courses. Gamified progression. Real feedback. <br>Stop memorizing steps—start mastering the game.
</p>
<div data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="600" class="flex flex-col md:flex-row justify-center gap-4">
<a href="courses.html" class="px-8 py-4 bg-mambo-blue hover:bg-blue-600 text-white font-bold rounded-full transition shadow-lg shadow-blue-500/25 flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
Start Level 1
</a>
<a href="#about" class="px-8 py-4 bg-white/10 hover:bg-white/20 backdrop-blur-md border border-white/10 rounded-full font-bold transition">
How It Works
</a>
</div>
</div>
<div class="absolute bottom-10 animate-bounce text-gray-500">
<i class="fa-solid fa-arrow-down"></i>
</div>
</header>
<section id="about" class="py-32 px-6 max-w-7xl mx-auto">
<div class="grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-16 items-center">
<div data-aos="fade-right" class="relative">
<div class="absolute -inset-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-blue-600 to-purple-600 rounded-2xl opacity-30 blur-xl"></div>
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1545959798-ac97e937d99f?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80" class="relative rounded-2xl shadow-2xl border border-gray-800">
<div data-aos="zoom-in" data-aos-delay="300" class="absolute -bottom-6 -right-6 bg-gray-900 p-4 rounded-xl border border-gray-700 shadow-xl flex items-center gap-3">
<div class="w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-green-500 flex items-center justify-center text-black font-bold"><i class="fa-solid fa-check"></i></div>
<div>
<div class="text-xs text-gray-400 font-bold uppercase">Streak</div>
<div class="text-sm font-bold">14 Days Active</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<h2 data-aos="fade-up" class="text-4xl font-bold mb-6">Don't just watch.<br><span class="text-mambo-blue">Play the game.</span></h2>
<p data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="100" class="text-gray-400 text-lg mb-8 leading-relaxed">
Most online courses leave you lonely. At The Mambo Lab, every step is a level. Every combo is a boss battle. Track your XP, earn badges, and get verified feedback from our instructors.
</p>
<div class="space-y-6">
<div data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="200" class="flex gap-4">
<div class="w-12 h-12 bg-gray-800 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-mambo-blue shrink-0">
<i class="fa-solid fa-layer-group"></i>
</div>
<div>
<h3 class="font-bold text-lg">Structured Worlds</h3>
<p class="text-gray-500 text-sm">No random videos. A clear path from Beginner to Pro.</p>
</div>
</div>
<div data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="300" class="flex gap-4">
<div class="w-12 h-12 bg-gray-800 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-mambo-gold shrink-0">
<i class="fa-solid fa-trophy"></i>
</div>
<div>
<h3 class="font-bold text-lg">Earn Your Rank</h3>
<p class="text-gray-500 text-sm">Unlock advanced styling only when you master the basics.</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</section>
<script>
AOS.init({
once: true, // Animation happens only once
offset: 100, // Offset (in px) from the original trigger point
});
</script>
</body>
</html>
2. Courses Page (courses.html)
The "Coursera Vibe" - Clean, organized grid, clear progress indicators.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Courses | The Mambo Lab</title>
<script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.4.0/css/all.min.css">
<script>
tailwind.config = {
theme: {
extend: { colors: { 'mambo-dark': '#0a0a0a', 'mambo-panel': '#161616', 'mambo-blue': '#3b82f6' }, fontFamily: { sans: ['Inter', 'sans-serif'] } }
}
}
</script>
</head>
<body class="bg-mambo-dark text-white font-sans min-h-screen">
<nav class="border-b border-gray-800 bg-mambo-dark sticky top-0 z-50">
<div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-6 py-4 flex justify-between items-center">
<a href="index.html" class="text-lg font-bold flex items-center gap-2"><i class="fa-solid fa-flask text-mambo-blue"></i> THE MAMBO LAB</a>
<div class="flex items-center gap-4">
<img src="https://i.pravatar.cc/150?img=68" class="w-8 h-8 rounded-full border border-gray-600">
<a href="profile.html" class="text-sm font-semibold hover:text-mambo-blue">My Profile</a>
</div>
</div>
</nav>
<div class="bg-mambo-panel border-b border-gray-800 py-12">
<div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-6">
<h1 class="text-4xl font-bold mb-4">Explore Worlds</h1>
<p class="text-gray-400 mb-8 max-w-2xl">Follow the path. Master the foundation before you unlock the flair.</p>
<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
<button class="px-4 py-2 bg-white text-black rounded-full text-sm font-bold">All Courses</button>
<button class="px-4 py-2 bg-gray-800 hover:bg-gray-700 rounded-full text-sm font-medium border border-gray-700">Beginner</button>
<button class="px-4 py-2 bg-gray-800 hover:bg-gray-700 rounded-full text-sm font-medium border border-gray-700">Intermediate</button>
<button class="px-4 py-2 bg-gray-800 hover:bg-gray-700 rounded-full text-sm font-medium border border-gray-700">Styling & Shines</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-6 py-12 grid md:grid-cols-3 gap-8">
<div class="bg-mambo-panel border border-gray-800 rounded-xl overflow-hidden hover:border-gray-600 transition group cursor-pointer">
<div class="h-48 relative overflow-hidden">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504609773096-104ff10587a2?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80" class="w-full h-full object-cover group-hover:scale-105 transition duration-500">
<div class="absolute bottom-3 left-3 bg-black/80 backdrop-blur px-2 py-1 rounded text-xs font-bold text-white">WORLD 1</div>
</div>
<div class="p-5">
<div class="flex justify-between items-start mb-2">
<h3 class="font-bold text-lg group-hover:text-mambo-blue transition">The Foundation</h3>
<i class="fa-solid fa-play-circle text-mambo-blue text-xl"></i>
</div>
<p class="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-4 line-clamp-2">Master timing On2, weight transfer, and the core 6 steps of Mambo.</p>
<div class="flex items-center gap-3 text-xs font-semibold text-gray-400 mb-2">
<div class="flex-1 bg-gray-800 h-1.5 rounded-full overflow-hidden">
<div class="bg-green-500 h-full w-[45%]"></div>
</div>
<span>45%</span>
</div>
<button class="w-full py-2 bg-gray-800 hover:bg-gray-700 rounded-lg text-sm font-bold text-white transition mt-2">Resume</button>
</div>
</div>
<div class="bg-mambo-panel border border-gray-800 rounded-xl overflow-hidden opacity-75 relative">
<div class="absolute inset-0 bg-black/60 flex flex-col items-center justify-center z-10 backdrop-blur-[2px]">
<div class="w-12 h-12 bg-gray-800 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center mb-3 border border-gray-600">
<i class="fa-solid fa-lock text-gray-400"></i>
</div>
<span class="text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-widest text-gray-300">Complete World 1</span>
</div>
<div class="h-48 bg-gray-800">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1516035069371-29a1b244cc32?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80" class="w-full h-full object-cover grayscale opacity-50">
</div>
<div class="p-5">
<h3 class="font-bold text-lg text-gray-500">World 2: Flow State</h3>
<p class="text-sm text-gray-600 mb-4">Intermediate partnerwork connections and spin technique.</p>
<div class="h-1.5 bg-gray-800 rounded-full w-full"></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="bg-mambo-panel border border-gray-800 rounded-xl overflow-hidden hover:border-gray-600 transition group cursor-pointer">
<div class="h-48 relative overflow-hidden">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1533174072545-e8d4aa97edf9?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80" class="w-full h-full object-cover group-hover:scale-105 transition duration-500">
<div class="absolute bottom-3 left-3 bg-purple-600/90 backdrop-blur px-2 py-1 rounded text-xs font-bold text-white">WORKSHOP</div>
</div>
<div class="p-5">
<h3 class="font-bold text-lg group-hover:text-purple-400 transition">Musicality & Texture</h3>
<p class="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-4">Understanding the Conga Tumbao and Clave accents.</p>
<button class="w-full py-2 border border-gray-700 hover:bg-gray-800 rounded-lg text-sm font-bold text-white transition mt-4">Start Workshop</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
3. Login Page (login.html)
Clean, centered, background video showing through slightly.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Login | The Mambo Lab</title>
<script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;600&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
</head>
<body class="bg-black font-sans h-screen w-full relative flex items-center justify-center overflow-hidden">
<video autoplay loop muted playsinline class="absolute inset-0 w-full h-full object-cover opacity-40">
<source src="background.mp4" type="video/mp4">
</video>
<div class="relative z-10 w-full max-w-md bg-black/80 backdrop-blur-xl border border-white/10 p-8 rounded-2xl shadow-2xl">
<div class="text-center mb-8">
<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-white mb-1">Welcome Back</h1>
<p class="text-gray-400 text-sm">Ready to level up?</p>
</div>
<form class="space-y-4">
<div>
<label class="block text-xs font-bold text-gray-500 uppercase mb-1">Email</label>
<input type="email" class="w-full bg-white/5 border border-white/10 rounded-lg p-3 text-white focus:outline-none focus:border-blue-500 transition">
</div>
<div>
<label class="block text-xs font-bold text-gray-500 uppercase mb-1">Password</label>
<input type="password" class="w-full bg-white/5 border border-white/10 rounded-lg p-3 text-white focus:outline-none focus:border-blue-500 transition">
</div>
<button class="w-full bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 text-white font-bold py-3 rounded-lg transition shadow-lg shadow-blue-600/20">
Log In
</button>
</form>
<div class="mt-6 text-center text-sm text-gray-500">
<a href="register.html" class="hover:text-white transition">Create new account</a>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
4. Profile Page (profile.html)
The "Dashboard" where they see their stats.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>My Profile | The Mambo Lab</title>
<script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.4.0/css/all.min.css">
<script>
tailwind.config = {
theme: {
extend: { colors: { 'mambo-dark': '#0a0a0a', 'mambo-panel': '#161616', 'mambo-blue': '#3b82f6', 'mambo-gold': '#fbbf24' }, fontFamily: { sans: ['Inter', 'sans-serif'] } }
}
}
</script>
</head>
<body class="bg-mambo-dark text-white font-sans min-h-screen">
<nav class="border-b border-gray-800 bg-mambo-dark">
<div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-6 py-4 flex justify-between items-center">
<a href="index.html" class="text-lg font-bold flex items-center gap-2"><i class="fa-solid fa-flask text-mambo-blue"></i> THE MAMBO LAB</a>
<div class="flex gap-6 text-sm">
<a href="courses.html" class="text-gray-400 hover:text-white">Courses</a>
<a href="#" class="text-white font-bold border-b-2 border-mambo-blue pb-1">Profile</a>
<a href="#" class="text-gray-400 hover:text-white">Settings</a>
</div>
</div>
</nav>
<div class="max-w-5xl mx-auto px-6 py-10">
<div class="flex flex-col md:flex-row items-center md:items-start gap-8 mb-12">
<div class="relative">
<img src="https://i.pravatar.cc/300?img=68" class="w-32 h-32 rounded-full border-4 border-mambo-panel shadow-2xl">
<div class="absolute bottom-1 right-1 bg-mambo-gold text-black text-xs font-bold px-2 py-1 rounded-full border border-black">Lvl 3</div>
</div>
<div class="text-center md:text-left flex-1">
<h1 class="text-3xl font-bold mb-2">Alex Salsero</h1>
<p class="text-gray-400 mb-6">Mambo Engineer • Member since 2024</p>
<div class="flex flex-wrap justify-center md:justify-start gap-4">
<div class="bg-mambo-panel border border-gray-800 px-4 py-2 rounded-lg flex items-center gap-3">
<i class="fa-solid fa-fire text-orange-500"></i>
<div>
<div class="text-xs text-gray-500 uppercase font-bold">Streak</div>
<div class="font-bold">12 Days</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="bg-mambo-panel border border-gray-800 px-4 py-2 rounded-lg flex items-center gap-3">
<i class="fa-solid fa-bolt text-mambo-gold"></i>
<div>
<div class="text-xs text-gray-500 uppercase font-bold">XP</div>
<div class="font-bold">2,450</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="bg-mambo-panel border border-gray-800 px-4 py-2 rounded-lg flex items-center gap-3">
<i class="fa-solid fa-medal text-blue-500"></i>
<div>
<div class="text-xs text-gray-500 uppercase font-bold">Badges</div>
<div class="font-bold">4 Earned</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="grid md:grid-cols-3 gap-8">
<div class="md:col-span-2">
<h2 class="text-xl font-bold mb-4">Continue Learning</h2>
<div class="bg-mambo-panel border border-gray-800 rounded-xl p-6 flex gap-6 items-center group cursor-pointer hover:border-gray-600 transition">
<div class="w-32 h-20 bg-gray-800 rounded-lg overflow-hidden shrink-0">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504609773096-104ff10587a2?auto=format&fit=crop&w=400&q=80" class="w-full h-full object-cover">
</div>
<div class="flex-1">
<div class="flex justify-between mb-1">
<h3 class="font-bold text-lg">World 1: The Foundation</h3>
<span class="text-xs font-bold text-green-500">IN PROGRESS</span>
</div>
<p class="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-3">Next Lesson: The Cross Body Lead</p>
<div class="w-full bg-gray-800 h-1.5 rounded-full">
<div class="bg-mambo-blue h-full w-[45%]"></div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="w-10 h-10 rounded-full bg-mambo-blue flex items-center justify-center text-white shrink-0 group-hover:scale-110 transition">
<i class="fa-solid fa-play"></i>
</div>
</div>
<h2 class="text-xl font-bold mb-4 mt-10">Recent Achievements</h2>
<div class="grid grid-cols-2 sm:grid-cols-4 gap-4">
<div class="bg-mambo-panel p-4 rounded-xl text-center border border-gray-800">
<div class="text-3xl mb-2">👟</div>
<div class="text-sm font-bold">First Step</div>
<div class="text-xs text-gray-500">Completed World 1</div>
</div>
<div class="bg-mambo-panel p-4 rounded-xl text-center border border-gray-800">
<div class="text-3xl mb-2">🔥</div>
<div class="text-sm font-bold">On Fire</div>
<div class="text-xs text-gray-500">7 Day Streak</div>
</div>
<div class="bg-mambo-panel p-4 rounded-xl text-center border border-gray-800 opacity-50 grayscale">
<div class="text-3xl mb-2">🌪️</div>
<div class="text-sm font-bold">Spin Doctor</div>
<div class="text-xs text-gray-500">Locked</div>
</div>
<div class="bg-mambo-panel p-4 rounded-xl text-center border border-gray-800 opacity-50 grayscale">
<div class="text-3xl mb-2">👑</div>
<div class="text-sm font-bold">Mambo King</div>
<div class="text-xs text-gray-500">Locked</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="md:col-span-1">
<h2 class="text-xl font-bold mb-4">Squad Activity</h2>
<div class="bg-mambo-panel border border-gray-800 rounded-xl p-4 space-y-4">
<div class="flex gap-3">
<div class="w-8 h-8 rounded-full bg-purple-500 flex items-center justify-center text-xs font-bold">JS</div>
<div>
<div class="text-sm"><span class="font-bold">Julia S.</span> unlocked World 2.</div>
<div class="text-xs text-gray-500">2h ago</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="flex gap-3">
<div class="w-8 h-8 rounded-full bg-blue-500 flex items-center justify-center text-xs font-bold">MR</div>
<div>
<div class="text-sm"><span class="font-bold">Mike R.</span> posted a new Boss Battle video.</div>
<div class="text-xs text-gray-500">5h ago</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="border-t border-gray-800 pt-4 text-center">
<a href="#" class="text-sm text-mambo-blue font-bold hover:underline">View Community</a>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
I have added the following components:
1. The Classroom (lesson.html)
Design logic: This needs to feel like a "Game HUD." The focus is on the video, but the sidebar acts as the "Quest Log" (Curriculum).
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html><html lang="en"><head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Lesson 1: The Basic Step | The Mambo Lab</title>
<script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.4.0/css/all.min.css">
<script>
tailwind.config = {
theme: {
extend: { colors: { 'mambo-dark': '#0a0a0a', 'mambo-panel': '#161616', 'mambo-blue': '#3b82f6', 'mambo-gold': '#fbbf24' }, fontFamily: { sans: ['Inter', 'sans-serif'] } }
}
}
</script>
<style>
/* Custom Scrollbar for curriculum */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #161616; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #333; border-radius: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: #555; }
</style></head><body class="bg-mambo-dark text-white font-sans h-screen flex flex-col overflow-hidden">
<nav class="border-b border-gray-800 bg-mambo-panel flex-none z-20">
<div class="px-6 py-3 flex justify-between items-center">
<div class="flex items-center gap-4">
<a href="courses.html" class="text-gray-400 hover:text-white transition"><i class="fa-solid fa-arrow-left"></i> Back to Map</a>
<span class="text-gray-600">|</span>
<h1 class="font-bold text-sm md:text-base">World 1: The Foundation / <span class="text-mambo-blue">Lesson 1.1</span></h1>
</div>
<div class="flex items-center gap-3">
<div class="hidden md:block text-xs font-bold text-mambo-gold uppercase tracking-wider">XP Boost Active</div>
<div class="w-8 h-8 rounded-full bg-gray-700 overflow-hidden">
<img src="https://i.pravatar.cc/150?img=68">
</div>
</div>
</div>
</nav>
<div class="flex flex-1 overflow-hidden">
<main class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto bg-black relative flex flex-col">
<div class="w-full aspect-video bg-gray-900 relative group">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1545959798-ac97e937d99f" class="w-full h-full object-cover opacity-50">
<button class="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center">
<div class="w-20 h-20 bg-mambo-blue/90 hover:bg-mambo-blue rounded-full flex items-center justify-center backdrop-blur-sm transition hover:scale-110 shadow-lg shadow-blue-500/50">
<i class="fa-solid fa-play text-2xl ml-1 text-white"></i>
</div>
</button>
<div class="absolute bottom-0 left-0 w-full h-1 bg-gray-800">
<div class="h-full bg-mambo-blue w-1/3 relative">
<div class="absolute right-0 top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 w-3 h-3 bg-white rounded-full shadow"></div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="max-w-4xl mx-auto w-full px-6 py-8">
<div class="flex justify-between items-start mb-6">
<div>
<h2 class="text-2xl font-bold mb-2">The Mambo Basic (On2)</h2>
<p class="text-gray-400 text-sm">Target: Master the timing of the break step on the 2 and 6.</p>
</div>
<button class="px-6 py-3 bg-green-600 hover:bg-green-500 text-white font-bold rounded-lg shadow-lg shadow-green-900/20 flex items-center gap-2 transition transform active:scale-95">
<i class="fa-solid fa-check"></i> Complete & Claim 50 XP
</button>
</div>
<div class="border-b border-gray-800 mb-6">
<div class="flex gap-8">
<button class="pb-3 border-b-2 border-white font-bold text-sm">Description</button>
<button class="pb-3 border-b-2 border-transparent text-gray-400 hover:text-white font-bold text-sm transition">Discussion (12)</button>
<button class="pb-3 border-b-2 border-transparent text-gray-400 hover:text-white font-bold text-sm transition">Resources</button>
</div>
</div>
<div class="prose prose-invert prose-sm text-gray-300">
<p>In this lesson, we break down the fundamental rhythm of New York Style Salsa. Unlike linear Salsa On1, we break on the second beat of the measure.</p>
<ul class="list-disc pl-5 space-y-2 mt-4">
<li><strong>1:</strong> Step in place (Prep)</li>
<li><strong>2:</strong> Break Forward (Left foot) - <em>The Accent</em></li>
<li><strong>3:</strong> Step in place</li>
<li><strong>4:</strong> Hold (Slow)</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</main>
<aside class="w-80 bg-mambo-panel border-l border-gray-800 flex-none hidden lg:flex flex-col">
<div class="p-5 border-b border-gray-800">
<h3 class="font-bold text-gray-400 text-xs uppercase tracking-wider mb-1">Current World</h3>
<div class="font-bold text-lg">The Foundation</div>
<div class="mt-3 flex items-center gap-2 text-xs">
<div class="flex-1 bg-gray-800 h-1.5 rounded-full overflow-hidden">
<div class="bg-mambo-blue w-1/4 h-full"></div>
</div>
<span>1/8 Completed</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="overflow-y-auto flex-1 p-2 space-y-1">
<div class="p-3 bg-blue-900/20 border border-blue-500/30 rounded-lg cursor-pointer flex gap-3 items-center">
<div class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full bg-mambo-blue flex items-center justify-center text-[10px] font-bold text-white"><i class="fa-solid fa-play"></i></div>
<div class="flex-1">
<div class="text-sm font-bold text-blue-200">1.1 The Basic Step</div>
<div class="text-[10px] text-blue-400">10 min • 50 XP</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="p-3 hover:bg-white/5 rounded-lg cursor-pointer flex gap-3 items-center opacity-60">
<div class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full border border-gray-600 flex items-center justify-center text-[10px] text-gray-500">2</div>
<div class="flex-1">
<div class="text-sm font-bold text-gray-400">1.2 Side Breaks</div>
<div class="text-[10px] text-gray-600">8 min • 50 XP</div>
</div>
<i class="fa-solid fa-lock text-xs text-gray-600"></i>
</div>
<div class="p-3 hover:bg-white/5 rounded-lg cursor-pointer flex gap-3 items-center opacity-60">
<div class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full border border-gray-600 flex items-center justify-center text-[10px] text-gray-500">3</div>
<div class="flex-1">
<div class="text-sm font-bold text-gray-400">1.3 Right Turn Prep</div>
<div class="text-[10px] text-gray-600">15 min • 75 XP</div>
</div>
<i class="fa-solid fa-lock text-xs text-gray-600"></i>
</div>
<div class="mt-4 p-3 border border-red-900/50 bg-red-900/10 rounded-lg flex gap-3 items-center">
<div class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full bg-red-600 flex items-center justify-center text-[10px] text-white"><i class="fa-solid fa-skull"></i></div>
<div class="flex-1">
<div class="text-sm font-bold text-red-200">BOSS BATTLE: Tempo</div>
<div class="text-[10px] text-red-400">Submit Video • 500 XP</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</aside>
</div></body></html>
2. Pricing & Membership (pricing.html)
Design Logic: High contrast. Emphasize the "Pro" plan. Use gamified copy ("Unlock everything").
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html><html lang="en"><head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Membership | The Mambo Lab</title>
<script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;600;800&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.4.0/css/all.min.css">
<script>
tailwind.config = {
theme: {
extend: { colors: { 'mambo-dark': '#0a0a0a', 'mambo-blue': '#3b82f6' }, fontFamily: { sans: ['Inter', 'sans-serif'] } }
}
}
</script></head><body class="bg-mambo-dark text-white font-sans">
<nav class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-6 py-6 flex justify-between items-center">
<a href="index.html" class="text-xl font-bold flex items-center gap-2"><i class="fa-solid fa-flask text-mambo-blue"></i> THE MAMBO LAB</a>
<a href="login.html" class="text-sm font-bold text-gray-400 hover:text-white">Log In</a>
</nav>
<div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-6 py-16 text-center">
<h1 class="text-5xl font-extrabold mb-4">Choose Your Player Mode</h1>
<p class="text-xl text-gray-400 mb-16 max-w-2xl mx-auto">Start with the basics or unlock the full academy. Cancel anytime.</p>
<div class="grid md:grid-cols-3 gap-8 max-w-6xl mx-auto">
<div class="border border-gray-800 bg-gray-900/30 rounded-2xl p-8 flex flex-col">
<div class="mb-4">
<span class="text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-widest text-gray-500">Rookie</span>
</div>
<div class="text-4xl font-bold mb-2">Free</div>
<div class="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-8">Forever. No credit card.</div>
<ul class="text-left space-y-4 mb-8 flex-1">
<li class="flex gap-3 text-sm text-gray-300"><i class="fa-solid fa-check text-gray-500"></i> Access World 1 (The Basics)</li>
<li class="flex gap-3 text-sm text-gray-300"><i class="fa-solid fa-check text-gray-500"></i> 1 Free Workshop / Month</li>
<li class="flex gap-3 text-sm text-gray-500 line-through"><i class="fa-solid fa-xmark"></i> Advanced Styling</li>
<li class="flex gap-3 text-sm text-gray-500 line-through"><i class="fa-solid fa-xmark"></i> Instructor Feedback</li>
</ul>
<a href="register.html" class="block w-full py-3 border border-gray-600 rounded-lg font-bold hover:bg-gray-800 transition">Create Free Account</a>
</div>
<div class="relative border-2 border-mambo-blue bg-gray-900 rounded-2xl p-8 flex flex-col shadow-2xl shadow-blue-900/20 scale-105 z-10">
<div class="absolute -top-4 left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 bg-mambo-blue text-white px-4 py-1 rounded-full text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-widest shadow-lg">Most Popular</div>
<div class="mb-4 mt-2">
<span class="text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-widest text-blue-400">Social Dancer</span>
</div>
<div class="text-4xl font-bold mb-2">$29<span class="text-lg text-gray-500 font-normal">/mo</span></div>
<div class="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-8">Billed monthly.</div>
<ul class="text-left space-y-4 mb-8 flex-1">
<li class="flex gap-3 text-sm text-white font-semibold"><i class="fa-solid fa-check text-mambo-blue"></i> Unlimited Course Access</li>
<li class="flex gap-3 text-sm text-white font-semibold"><i class="fa-solid fa-check text-mambo-blue"></i> New Workshops Weekly</li>
<li class="flex gap-3 text-sm text-white font-semibold"><i class="fa-solid fa-check text-mambo-blue"></i> Advanced Partnerwork</li>
<li class="flex gap-3 text-sm text-white font-semibold"><i class="fa-solid fa-check text-mambo-blue"></i> Community Challenges</li>
</ul>
<button class="block w-full py-4 bg-mambo-blue hover:bg-blue-600 text-white rounded-lg font-bold transition shadow-lg shadow-blue-500/25">Start 7-Day Free Trial</button>
</div>
<div class="border border-gray-800 bg-gray-900/30 rounded-2xl p-8 flex flex-col">
<div class="mb-4">
<span class="text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-widest text-yellow-500">Performer</span>
</div>
<div class="text-4xl font-bold mb-2">$49<span class="text-lg text-gray-500 font-normal">/mo</span></div>
<div class="text-sm text-gray-500 mb-8">For serious students.</div>
<ul class="text-left space-y-4 mb-8 flex-1">
<li class="flex gap-3 text-sm text-gray-300"><i class="fa-solid fa-check text-yellow-500"></i> Everything in Social Dancer</li>
<li class="flex gap-3 text-sm text-gray-300"><i class="fa-solid fa-check text-yellow-500"></i> 1 Video Review / Month</li>
<li class="flex gap-3 text-sm text-gray-300"><i class="fa-solid fa-check text-yellow-500"></i> Direct Chat with Instructors</li>
<li class="flex gap-3 text-sm text-gray-300"><i class="fa-solid fa-check text-yellow-500"></i> "Certified" Badge on Profile</li>
</ul>
<button class="block w-full py-3 border border-gray-600 rounded-lg font-bold hover:bg-gray-800 transition">Get Performer Access</button>
</div>
</div>
<div class="mt-16 text-gray-500 text-sm">
<p>Secure payment powered by Stripe. <br>Questions? Email support@mambolab.com</p>
</div>
</div></body></html>
3. Registration (register.html)
Design Logic: Similar to Login, but I've added a "Current Level" selector to immediately start the personalization/gamification process.
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html><html lang="en"><head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Join the Lab | The Mambo Lab</title>
<script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;600&display=swap" rel="stylesheet"></head><body class="bg-black font-sans h-screen w-full relative flex items-center justify-center overflow-hidden">
<div class="absolute inset-0 z-0">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1516035069371-29a1b244cc32" class="w-full h-full object-cover opacity-30">
<div class="absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-t from-black via-black/80 to-transparent"></div>
</div>
<div class="relative z-10 w-full max-w-md bg-zinc-900/90 backdrop-blur-xl border border-white/10 p-8 rounded-2xl shadow-2xl">
<div class="text-center mb-6">
<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold text-white mb-1">Create Account</h1>
<p class="text-gray-400 text-sm">Join 10,000+ dancers worldwide.</p>
</div>
<form class="space-y-4">
<div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
<div>
<label class="block text-xs font-bold text-gray-500 uppercase mb-1">First Name</label>
<input type="text" class="w-full bg-black/50 border border-white/10 rounded-lg p-3 text-white focus:border-blue-500 focus:outline-none transition">
</div>
<div>
<label class="block text-xs font-bold text-gray-500 uppercase mb-1">Last Name</label>
<input type="text" class="w-full bg-black/50 border border-white/10 rounded-lg p-3 text-white focus:border-blue-500 focus:outline-none transition">
</div>
</div>
<div>
<label class="block text-xs font-bold text-gray-500 uppercase mb-1">Email</label>
<input type="email" class="w-full bg-black/50 border border-white/10 rounded-lg p-3 text-white focus:border-blue-500 focus:outline-none transition">
</div>
<div>
<label class="block text-xs font-bold text-gray-500 uppercase mb-1">Current Level</label>
<select class="w-full bg-black/50 border border-white/10 rounded-lg p-3 text-white focus:border-blue-500 focus:outline-none transition appearance-none">
<option>Total Beginner (Two Left Feet)</option>
<option>Novice (I know the basic step)</option>
<option>Intermediate (Social Dancer)</option>
<option>Advanced (Performer)</option>
</select>
</div>
<div>
<label class="block text-xs font-bold text-gray-500 uppercase mb-1">Password</label>
<input type="password" class="w-full bg-black/50 border border-white/10 rounded-lg p-3 text-white focus:border-blue-500 focus:outline-none transition">
</div>
<button class="w-full bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 text-white font-bold py-3 rounded-lg transition shadow-lg shadow-blue-600/20 mt-2">
Start My Journey
</button>
</form>
<div class="mt-6 text-center text-sm text-gray-500">
Already have an account? <a href="login.html" class="text-white hover:underline">Log in</a>
</div>
</div></body></html>
4. The Global Footer (Add to index.html and others)
You didn't have a footer in the first snippets. Add this before the closing </body> tag on your main pages (Index, Courses, Pricing).
HTML
<footer class="border-t border-gray-800 bg-black pt-16 pb-8">
<div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-6 grid md:grid-cols-4 gap-12 mb-12">
<div class="col-span-1 md:col-span-2">
<a href="#" class="text-xl font-bold tracking-tight flex items-center gap-2 mb-4">
<i class="fa-solid fa-flask text-mambo-blue"></i> THE MAMBO LAB
</a>
<p class="text-gray-500 max-w-sm">
The world's first gamified salsa academy. We use science and structure to make you a better dancer, faster.
</p>
</div>
<div>
<h4 class="font-bold mb-4">Learn</h4>
<ul class="space-y-2 text-sm text-gray-500">
<li><a href="#" class="hover:text-mambo-blue transition">Beginner Course</a></li>
<li><a href="#" class="hover:text-mambo-blue transition">Styling Workshop</a></li>
<li><a href="#" class="hover:text-mambo-blue transition">Musicality</a></li>
<li><a href="#" class="hover:text-mambo-blue transition">Pricing</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div>
<h4 class="font-bold mb-4">Community</h4>
<ul class="space-y-2 text-sm text-gray-500">
<li><a href="#" class="hover:text-mambo-blue transition">Discord Server</a></li>
<li><a href="#" class="hover:text-mambo-blue transition">Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="#" class="hover:text-mambo-blue transition">YouTube</a></li>
<li><a href="#" class="hover:text-mambo-blue transition">Support</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
<div class="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-6 border-t border-gray-900 pt-8 flex flex-col md:flex-row justify-between text-xs text-gray-600">
<p>© 2024 The Mambo Lab. Keep dancing.</p>
<div class="flex gap-4 mt-2 md:mt-0">
<a href="#">Privacy Policy</a>
<a href="#">Terms of Service</a>
</div>
</div></footer>
Now can you write me a detailed full stack project requirement for this mambo lab project ?
Here is a example:
# Master Requirements Document (MRD): Competitive Trading Tournament Platform
**Input Context:** The AI will be provided with a set of HTML files (exported from Figma). The goal is to refactor this HTML into a clean React application and connect it to a robust backend.
---
## I. Global Architecture & Standards
* **Frontend:** React.js (Next.js preferred for routing), Tailwind CSS.
* *Instruction:* Do not reinvent the UI. Use the provided HTML structure but refactor into reusable components (e.g., `Button`, `MarketTable`, `Navbar`).
* **Backend:** Python (FastAPI) or Node.js.
* **State Management:** Real-time state required for prices and leaderboard (WebSockets/Socket.io).
* **Database:** Relational DB (PostgreSQL) for user data/ledgers; Redis for live game state/leaderboards.
* **Data Source (NEW):** Twelve Data WebSocket API for real-time market data.
---
## II. Authentication & Onboarding Module
**User Flow:** Visitor → Sign Up/Login → Authenticated User.
### 1. Registration (Sign Up)
* **Inputs:** Email, Password, First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth, Country/Region, Phone Number.
* **OAuth:** Enable "Sign up with Google" (and standard placeholders for others).
* **Logic:**
* Validate age (18+ check based on DOB).
* Create unique `user_id` and initial wallet entry (Balance: $0.00).
### 2. Authentication (Login)
* **Inputs:** Email/Password or OAuth.
* **Security:** JWT (JSON Web Tokens) for session management.
---
## III. User Profile Dashboard
**UI Context:** Accessible via the "User Account" page. Contains 4 distinct tabs.
### 1. Tab: Account Info
* **Display:** Real-time Wallet Balance (Fiat), Avatar, User Details.
* **Functionality:** "Edit Settings" form (Password change, Email update).
### 2. Tab: Account Management (Wallet)
* **A. Funds Management (NEW):**
* **Action Buttons:** Prominent "Deposit" and "Withdraw" buttons at the top of the tab.
* **Deposit Workflow:** * Opens a Modal/Form.
* Input: Amount ($).
* *Simulation:* Since this is a demo, clicking "Confirm" immediately credits the user's wallet and creates a "Deposit" transaction record.
* **Withdraw Workflow:**
* Opens a Modal/Form.
* Input: Amount ($).
* **Validation:** Backend must reject request if `Amount > Current Balance`.
* *Simulation:* Deducts from wallet and creates a "Withdrawal" transaction record.
* **B. Transaction History:**
* **Table:** List of Deposits, Withdrawals, and Game Entry Fees paid.
* **Columns:** Date, Type (Deposit/Withdraw/Fee/Prize), Amount, Status (Success/Pending).
### 3. Tab: Game History
* **Features:**
* **Past Games Table:** List of completed tournaments.
* **Columns:** Game Name, Date, Final Rank, Profit/Loss, Prize Won.
### 4. Tab: Player Protection (Responsible Gaming)
* **Features:**
* **Daily Deposit Limit:** Input field to set a max deposit amount per 24h.
* *Logic:* The "Deposit Workflow" (above) must check this limit before processing.
* **Timeout:** Option to lock account for X days.
---
## IV. The Game Lobby (Discovery & Creation)
**UI Context:** "Games" link in Navbar.
### 1. Game List (The Browser)
* **Display:** Grid or List of available games.
* **Data Points per Card:** Game Title, Entry Fee ($), Prize Pool ($), Duration (e.g., 2h, 1w), Participants (Current/Max), Start Time.
* **Filtering:** Sidebar/Dropdowns to filter by:
* Entry Fee ($3, $5, $10, $20).
* Duration (1h, 2h, Day, Week).
* Game Type (Classic, Shootout, Beginner).
### 2. Registered Games (My Games)
* **Location:** Table below the available games list.
* **Actions:**
* **"Enter":** Opens the Game Engine (new tab).
* **"Leave":** Unregisters user and refunds fee (only allowed if game hasn't started).
### 3. Game Creation
* **Mechanic:** Games should be created automatically everytime a previous games ends such that there is always a variable number (n=3 for now) of games running.
### 4. Global Chat
* **Feature:** Simple Shoutbox for all lobby users.
---
## V. The Game Engine (Tournament Logic)
**UI Context:** Opens in a new tab upon clicking "Enter".
**Core Rule:** Users trade with **Virtual Money** (e.g., $10,000 start). Real money is only used for the Entry Fee.
### 1. The Header (HUD)
* **Real-Time Data:**
* **Total Portfolio Value:** (Cash + Current Value of Positions).
* **P&L:** (Total Value - Initial Virtual Cash) / Initial Virtual Cash %.
* **Rank:** Current position (e.g., "1st of 10").
* **Time Remaining:** Countdown timer (Days:Hours:Mins).
### 2. Market Data Integration (CRITICAL)
* **Source:** **Twelve Data WebSocket API** (`wss://ws.twelvedata.com/v1/quotes`).
* **Authentication:** Use API Key from `.env` variable `Twelve_Data`.
* **Instrument Universe (8 Total):**
* **Equities (US):** NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), Google (GOOGL).
* **Crypto:** Bitcoin (BTC/USD), Ethereum (ETH/USD).
* *Note:* Crypto assets are included to ensure data flow during weekends when stock markets are closed.
* **Data Flow Architecture:**
1. **Backend Listener:** A background worker (using Python/FastAPI) connects to the Twelve Data WebSocket.
2. **Database Sync:** Incoming price updates are streamed directly into the SQL Database (updating the 'current_price' for these instruments).
3. **Frontend Sync:** The Frontend (React) receives these updates via its own WebSocket connection to the Backend (or via Server-Sent Events), ensuring the UI updates in real-time.
### 3. Market Data List (UI)
* **Display:** List of tradeable instruments.
* **Columns:** Asset Name, Current Price (Live), Bid, Ask, 24h Change (%), User's Open Position (Qty), User's P&L on this asset.
### 4. Charting & Trading (The Interaction)
* **Action:** Clicking an instrument opens the "Trade Panel".
* **Chart:** Candlestick chart (Open/High/Low/Close).
* **Order Form:**
* **Type:** Buy (Long) / Sell (Short).
* **Input:** Quantity OR Notional Value ($).
* **Button:** "Execute Trade".
* **Validation:** Ensure User Virtual Cash > Trade Cost.
### 5. Leaderboard
* **Display:** Ranked list of all players in current game.
* **Columns:** Rank, Username, Total Return (%).
### 6. Game Chat
* **Scope:** Chat room exclusive to participants of this specific game ID.
---
## VI. Backend Settlement Engine (Crucial)
* **Game Loop:**
* **Start:** Lock entries, initialize all players with $10,000 virtual.
* **During:** Update prices, calculate unrealized P&L, update rankings.
* **End (Expiry):**
1. Freeze all trading.
2. Finalize rankings based on Total Portfolio Value.
3. **Payout Logic:**
* *Winner:* Receives (Total Entry Fees * 0.90).
* *House:* Keeps 10%.
* *Losers:* Receive $0.
4. Update User's Real Wallet Balance in DB.
5. Move game to "History".
---
## VII. Admin Dashboard
**UI Context:** `/admin` route (Protected).
* **User Management:** View all users, ban users, see balances.
* **Game Management:** Force start/end games, cancel games (refund all).
* **Data Overview:** Total fees collected, active users graph.
---
## VIII. Navigation & Static Pages
* **Home, How to Play, About Us:**
* Render static HTML content provided.
* Ensure navigation links (Navbar/Footer) work correctly.
This is a comprehensive Master Requirements Document (MRD) tailored specifically for The Mambo Lab. It integrates the designs you provided (Lesson, Pricing, Registration, Landing) and the "Video Game" logic we discussed into a technical roadmap for developers.
Master Requirements Document (MRD): The Mambo Lab (LMS Platform)
Input Context: The Development Team will be provided with a set of HTML/Tailwind files (index.html, lesson.html, pricing.html, register.html, profile.html). The goal is to refactor this static code into a dynamic Next.js/React application backed by a scalable API.
I. Global Architecture & Standards
Frontend: Next.js (React) + Tailwind CSS.
Instruction: Maintain the provided "Dark Mode/Gaming" aesthetic. Use AOS (Animate On Scroll) for landing page animations.
Component Strategy: Refactor the HTML into reusable components:
NavBar,SidebarQuestLog,VideoPlayer,XPBar,CourseCard.
Backend: Node.js (Express) or Python (FastAPI/Django).
Database: * PostgreSQL: For User Data, Course Progress, Transactions, and Relationships.
Redis: For Leaderboards (Real-time rank sorting) and Caching.
File Storage (Media): AWS S3 + CloudFront (for delivering course videos and storing user "Boss Battle" submissions).
Authentication: NextAuth.js or custom JWT (JSON Web Tokens).
Payments: Stripe (Subscription Management).
II. Authentication & Onboarding Module
User Flow: Visitor → Register (Character Creation) → Onboarding → Student Dashboard.
1. Registration (register.html)
Inputs: First Name, Last Name, Email, Password.
Gamification Input: Current Level Selector (Total Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced).
Logic: This selection sets the user's initial "User Persona" tag in the DB.
Account Creation:
Create
user_id.Initialize Gamification Stats:
XP = 0,Level = 1,Streak = 0,Badges = [].Assign Default Avatar (Random color generation).
2. Login
Security: Standard Email/Password login.
Session: Persistent login required (so users don't break their streak due to UX friction).
III. The Course Engine ("The Worlds")
UI Context: courses.html (Map) and lesson.html (The Classroom).
1. Data Structure (Hierarchy)
The content must be structured in the DB as follows:
World (e.g., "World 1: The Foundation")
Level (e.g., "Level 1.1: Basic Steps")
Lesson/Asset (Video URL, Description, XP Value).
2. The Classroom Interface (lesson.html)
Video Player:
Must support HLS streaming (adaptive quality).
Autoplay Logic: If coming from previous lesson, autoplay.
The "Quest Log" (Sidebar):
Dynamic State:
Completed Lesson: Show Checkmark (Green).
Current Lesson: Highlighted (Blue).
Locked Lesson: Show Lock Icon (Grey). User cannot click.
Action Button: "Complete & Claim [X] XP".
Logic: Clicking sends API request → Updates User Progress → Triggers "XP Gained" Toast Notification → Unlocks next lesson in the chain.
3. Progression Logic (The Lock System)
Sequential Unlocking: Lesson 1.2 is locked until Lesson 1.1 is marked complete.
World Unlocking: World 2 is locked until World 1 "Boss Battle" is submitted (or marked complete).
IV. The "Boss Battle" System (Homework)
UI Context: The final item in a specific World/Module (Red visual styling in Sidebar).
1. Submission Interface
Input: Video Uploader (Drag & Drop) or Link Input (YouTube/Instagram/TikTok link).
Storage: If direct upload, compress video and store in AWS S3 (Bucket:
user-submissions).
2. State Management
Pending: User submitted video. (Shows "Under Review" in UI).
Approved: Instructor marks as "Pass". (Unlocks next World + Awards Massive XP).
Rejected: Instructor requests re-do. (User stays on current World).
Note: For "Rookie" (Free) users, this might be auto-approved to save instructor time, or restricted entirely.
V. Gamification & User Dashboard
UI Context: profile.html and Global Navbar HUD.
1. The XP System
Events:
Watch Lesson: +50 XP.
Daily Login: +10 XP.
Submit Boss Battle: +500 XP.
Leveling Formula:
Level = floor(sqrt(XP / 100)). (Frontend must calculate progress bar percentage to next level).
2. The Streak Engine
Logic:
On Login, check
last_login_date.If
last_login== yesterday,streak += 1.If
last_login< yesterday,streak = 0.
Display: Fire Icon + Day Count in Navbar.
3. Leaderboards
Scope: Global (All users) or Cohort-based (Users who joined this month).
Sorting: Total XP earned in the last 30 days.
VI. Monetization & Subscriptions
UI Context: pricing.html.
1. Tiers (Stripe Products)
Rookie (Free):
Access: World 1 Only.
Features: No direct feedback.
Social Dancer ($29/mo):
Access: All Worlds.
Features: Unlimited video access.
Performer ($49/mo):
Access: All Worlds + Direct Feedback.
Features: "Certified" Badge on profile.
2. The Paywall (Middleware)
Backend Logic: Before serving a video URL (e.g., for World 2), the API must check:
if (user.subscription_status === 'active') OR (world.is_free === true).If false, return 403 Forbidden and redirect Frontend to
pricing.html.
VII. Community & Social Features
UI Context: Discussion Tab in lesson.html & Community Feed.
1. Lesson Discussions
Threaded Comments: Users can ask questions specific to a video.
Upvotes: Users can "Like" comments (giving XP to the commenter).
2. Activity Feed
Events: "Alex just unlocked World 2", "Maria just hit a 30 Day Streak."
Goal: Social Proof to keep users engaged.
VIII. Admin Dashboard (Instructor View)
UI Context: Hidden route /admin.
1. Submission Queue (Grading)
Interface: List of pending "Boss Battle" videos.
Actions:
Watch Video.
Grade: Pass / Fail.
Comment: Text or Video reply (using VideoAsk integration or text field).
2. Content Management
Course Builder: UI to Add Worlds, Upload Video lessons, set XP values, and reorder curriculum.
IX. Non-Functional Requirements
Mobile Responsiveness: The Player and Sidebar must collapse gracefully on mobile (Hamburger menu for Quest Log).
Performance:
Landing page video must lazy-load or use a poster image to prevent Slow LCP (Largest Contentful Paint).
Use Static Site Generation (SSG) for public pages (Home, Pricing) for SEO speed.
SEO:
Meta tags for "Online Salsa Course", "Mambo On2 Classes".
OpenGraph tags for social sharing.
Great, so just a couple of things how would I then you know add the videos and customize and add all these elements is this something that I would you know put in a file in the backhand or not or you know it's just something I can do from the website directly and also when it comes to like this videos for like the main page etc. Where would I put them for example? For an also, can you take that requirement that just put it send me the actual Mark down so I can paste it in the markdown file.
Here is the explanation of how you will manage the content, followed by the raw Markdown file you requested.
1. How do I add videos and customize content?
Right now (with the HTML files I sent): You have to manually edit the code.
To change text: Open
index.htmlin a text editor, find the text, and type over it.To add a video: You save the video file (e.g.,
background.mp4) in the same folder as your HTML files, and in the code, you changesrc="placeholder.mp4"tosrc="background.mp4".
In the Future (The Full Stack Project): The goal of the Master Requirements Document below is to tell the developer to build you an Admin Panel.
You will not touch code.
You will go to
mambolab.com/admin.You will see a button that says "Add New Lesson."
You will type the title, upload the video file, and set the XP amount.
Where do the videos go? The developer will set up a cloud storage system (like AWS S3 or Vimeo). When you upload a video in the Admin Panel, the system automatically sends it to the cloud and connects it to your website.
2. Where do I put the background videos?
For the MVP/Prototype: Put them in a folder named
/assetsor/videosinside your project folder.For the Real Website: Your developer will configure the website to load these large videos from a "CDN" (Content Delivery Network) so they load fast and don't crash your server.
The Master Requirements Document (Raw Markdown)
Copy the code block below and save it as requirements.md to send to your developer.
# Master Requirements Document (MRD): The Mambo Lab (LMS Platform)
**Input Context:** The Development Team will be provided with a set of HTML/Tailwind files (`index.html`, `lesson.html`, `pricing.html`, `register.html`, `profile.html`). The goal is to refactor this static code into a dynamic **Next.js/React** application backed by a scalable API.
---
## I. Global Architecture & Standards
* **Frontend:** Next.js (React) + Tailwind CSS.
* *Instruction:* Maintain the provided "Dark Mode/Gaming" aesthetic. Use **AOS** (Animate On Scroll) for landing page animations.
* *Component Strategy:* Refactor the HTML into reusable components: `NavBar`, `SidebarQuestLog`, `VideoPlayer`, `XPBar`, `CourseCard`.
* **Backend:** Node.js (Express) or Python (FastAPI/Django).
* **Database:** * **PostgreSQL:** For User Data, Course Progress, Transactions, and Relationships.
* **Redis:** For Leaderboards (Real-time rank sorting) and Caching.
* **File Storage (Media):** AWS S3 + CloudFront (for delivering course videos and storing user "Boss Battle" submissions).
* **Authentication:** NextAuth.js or custom JWT (JSON Web Tokens).
* **Payments:** Stripe (Subscription Management).
---
## II. Authentication & Onboarding Module
**User Flow:** Visitor → Register (Character Creation) → Onboarding → Student Dashboard.
### 1. Registration (`register.html`)
* **Inputs:** First Name, Last Name, Email, Password.
* **Gamification Input:** **Current Level Selector** (Total Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced).
* *Logic:* This selection sets the user's initial "User Persona" tag in the DB.
* **Account Creation:**
* Create `user_id`.
* Initialize Gamification Stats: `XP = 0`, `Level = 1`, `Streak = 0`, `Badges = []`.
* Assign Default Avatar (Random color generation).
### 2. Login
* **Security:** Standard Email/Password login.
* **Session:** Persistent login required (so users don't break their streak due to UX friction).
---
## III. The Course Engine ("The Worlds")
**UI Context:** `courses.html` (Map) and `lesson.html` (The Classroom).
### 1. Data Structure (Hierarchy)
The content must be structured in the DB as follows:
* **World** (e.g., "World 1: The Foundation")
* **Level** (e.g., "Level 1.1: Basic Steps")
* **Lesson/Asset** (Video URL, Description, XP Value).
### 2. The Classroom Interface (`lesson.html`)
* **Video Player:**
* Must support HLS streaming (adaptive quality) or Vimeo/YouTube Embeds (configurable in Admin).
* **Autoplay Logic:** If coming from previous lesson, autoplay.
* **The "Quest Log" (Sidebar):**
* **Dynamic State:**
* *Completed Lesson:* Show Checkmark (Green).
* *Current Lesson:* Highlighted (Blue).
* *Locked Lesson:* Show Lock Icon (Grey). User cannot click.
* **Action Button:** "Complete & Claim [X] XP".
* *Logic:* Clicking sends API request → Updates User Progress → Triggers "XP Gained" Toast Notification → Unlocks next lesson in the chain.
### 3. Progression Logic (The Lock System)
* **Sequential Unlocking:** Lesson 1.2 is locked until Lesson 1.1 is marked complete.
* **World Unlocking:** World 2 is locked until World 1 "Boss Battle" is submitted (or marked complete).
---
## IV. The "Boss Battle" System (Homework)
**UI Context:** The final item in a specific World/Module (Red visual styling in Sidebar).
### 1. Submission Interface
* **Input:** Video Uploader (Drag & Drop) or Link Input (YouTube/Instagram/TikTok link).
* **Storage:** If direct upload, compress video and store in AWS S3 (Bucket: `user-submissions`).
### 2. State Management
* **Pending:** User submitted video. (Shows "Under Review" in UI).
* **Approved:** Instructor marks as "Pass". (Unlocks next World + Awards Massive XP).
* **Rejected:** Instructor requests re-do. (User stays on current World).
* *Note:* For "Rookie" (Free) users, this might be auto-approved to save instructor time, or restricted entirely.
---
## V. Gamification & User Dashboard
**UI Context:** `profile.html` and Global Navbar HUD.
### 1. The XP System
* **Events:**
* Watch Lesson: +50 XP.
* Daily Login: +10 XP.
* Submit Boss Battle: +500 XP.
* **Leveling Formula:** `Level = floor(sqrt(XP / 100))`. (Frontend must calculate progress bar percentage to next level).
### 2. The Streak Engine
* **Logic:**
* On Login, check `last_login_date`.
* If `last_login` == yesterday, `streak += 1`.
* If `last_login` < yesterday, `streak = 0`.
* **Display:** Fire Icon + Day Count in Navbar.
### 3. Leaderboards
* **Scope:** Global (All users) or Cohort-based (Users who joined this month).
* **Sorting:** Total XP earned in the last 30 days.
---
## VI. Monetization & Subscriptions
**UI Context:** `pricing.html`.
### 1. Tiers (Stripe Products)
* **Rookie (Free):**
* Access: World 1 Only.
* Features: No direct feedback.
* **Social Dancer ($29/mo):**
* Access: All Worlds.
* Features: Unlimited video access.
* **Performer ($49/mo):**
* Access: All Worlds + Direct Feedback.
* Features: "Certified" Badge on profile.
### 2. The Paywall (Middleware)
* **Backend Logic:** Before serving a video URL (e.g., for World 2), the API must check:
* `if (user.subscription_status === 'active') OR (world.is_free === true)`.
* If false, return 403 Forbidden and redirect Frontend to `pricing.html`.
---
## VII. Community & Social Features
**UI Context:** Discussion Tab in `lesson.html` & Community Feed.
### 1. Lesson Discussions
* **Threaded Comments:** Users can ask questions specific to a video.
* **Upvotes:** Users can "Like" comments (giving XP to the commenter).
### 2. Activity Feed
* **Events:** "Alex just unlocked World 2", "Maria just hit a 30 Day Streak."
* **Goal:** Social Proof to keep users engaged.
---
## VIII. Admin Dashboard (Instructor View)
**UI Context:** Hidden route `/admin`. **(CRITICAL FOR CONTENT MANAGEMENT)**
### 1. Submission Queue (Grading)
* **Interface:** List of pending "Boss Battle" videos.
* **Actions:**
* **Watch Video.**
* **Grade:** Pass / Fail.
* **Comment:** Text or Video reply (using VideoAsk integration or text field).
### 2. Content Management (CMS)
* **Course Builder:** A UI form to Create Worlds, Levels, and Lessons.
* **Video Upload:** Drag-and-drop interface to upload course videos to AWS S3.
* **Asset Management:** Ability to change the XP value of lessons or update descriptions without touching code.
---
## IX. Non-Functional Requirements
* **Mobile Responsiveness:** The Player and Sidebar must collapse gracefully on mobile (Hamburger menu for Quest Log).
* **Performance:**
* Landing page video must lazy-load or use a poster image to prevent Slow LCP (Largest Contentful Paint).
* Use Static Site Generation (SSG) for public pages (Home, Pricing) for SEO speed.
* **SEO:**
* Meta tags for "Online Salsa Course", "Mambo On2 Classes".
* OpenGraph tags for social sharing.
Ok, can you also generate me all the HTML relating to the admin or instructor dashboard as well, then everything required to add and like build courses.
Here are the HTML templates for the Admin/Instructor Dashboard.
I have designed these to match the "Dark Mode" aesthetic of the student view but focused on utility and data management.
I have broken this down into 3 Core Views:
Admin Dashboard (
admin.html): The command center (Stats + Pending Tasks).Course Builder (
admin-builder.html): The tool to create Worlds, upload videos, and arrange lessons.Grading Portal (
admin-grading.html): The interface to watch student "Boss Battles" and give feedback.
1. The Command Center (admin.html)
Features: Revenue stats, Quick Action Queue (Pending Submissions), and Recent Signups.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Admin Dashboard | The Mambo Lab</title>
<script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.4.0/css/all.min.css">
<script>
tailwind.config = {
theme: {
extend: { colors: { 'mambo-dark': '#0a0a0a', 'mambo-panel': '#161616', 'mambo-blue': '#3b82f6', 'mambo-gold': '#fbbf24' }, fontFamily: { sans: ['Inter', 'sans-serif'] } }
}
}
</script>
</head>
<body class="bg-mambo-dark text-white font-sans flex h-screen overflow-hidden">
<aside class="w-64 bg-mambo-panel border-r border-gray-800 flex flex-col">
<div class="p-6 flex items-center gap-3">
<i class="fa-solid fa-flask text-mambo-blue text-xl"></i>
<span class="font-bold text-lg tracking-wide">ADMIN LAB</span>
</div>
<nav class="flex-1 px-4 space-y-2 mt-4">
<a href="admin.html" class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-3 bg-blue-600/10 text-blue-400 rounded-xl font-medium border border-blue-600/20">
<i class="fa-solid fa-chart-line w-5"></i> Dashboard
</a>
<a href="admin-builder.html" class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-3 text-gray-400 hover:bg-gray-800 hover:text-white rounded-xl transition">
<i class="fa-solid fa-layer-group w-5"></i> Course Builder
</a>
<a href="admin-grading.html" class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-3 text-gray-400 hover:bg-gray-800 hover:text-white rounded-xl transition">
<i class="fa-solid fa-graduation-cap w-5"></i> Grading Queue
<span class="ml-auto bg-red-500 text-white text-xs font-bold px-2 py-0.5 rounded-full">4</span>
</a>
<a href="#" class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-3 text-gray-400 hover:bg-gray-800 hover:text-white rounded-xl transition">
<i class="fa-solid fa-users w-5"></i> Students
</a>
<a href="#" class="flex items-center gap-3 px-4 py-3 text-gray-400 hover:bg-gray-800 hover:text-white rounded-xl transition">
<i class="fa-solid fa-gear w-5"></i> Settings
</a>
</nav>
<div class="p-4 border-t border-gray-800">
<a href="index.html" class="flex items-center gap-2 text-gray-500 hover:text-white text-sm">
<i class="fa-solid fa-arrow-right-from-bracket"></i> Logout
</a>
</div>
</aside>
<main class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-8">
<header class="flex justify-between items-center mb-8">
<div>
<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold">Dashboard Overview</h1>
<p class="text-gray-400 text-sm">Welcome back, Instructor.</p>
</div>
<button class="bg-mambo-blue hover:bg-blue-600 text-white px-4 py-2 rounded-lg font-bold text-sm transition">
<i class="fa-solid fa-plus mr-2"></i> New Announcement
</button>
</header>
<div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-4 gap-6 mb-8">
<div class="bg-mambo-panel border border-gray-800 p-6 rounded-xl">
<div class="text-gray-500 text-xs font-bold uppercase mb-2">Total Students</div>
<div class="text-3xl font-bold">1,240</div>
<div class="text-green-500 text-xs mt-1"><i class="fa-solid fa-arrow-up"></i> +12% this week</div>
</div>
<div class="bg-mambo-panel border border-gray-800 p-6 rounded-xl">
<div class="text-gray-500 text-xs font-bold uppercase mb-2">Active Subscriptions</div>
<div class="text-3xl font-bold">854</div>
<div class="text-xs mt-1 text-gray-400">$24,500 MRR</div>
</div>
<div class="bg-mambo-panel border border-gray-800 p-6 rounded-xl">
<div class="text-gray-500 text-xs font-bold uppercase mb-2">Pending Homework</div>
<div class="text-3xl font-bold text-yellow-500">4</div>
<div class="text-xs mt-1 text-gray-400">Needs Grading</div>
</div>
<div class="bg-mambo-panel border border-gray-800 p-6 rounded-xl">
<div class="text-gray-500 text-xs font-bold uppercase mb-2">Completion Rate</div>
<div class="text-3xl font-bold text-blue-500">68%</div>
<div class="text-xs mt-1 text-gray-400">World 1 Basics</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-8">
<div class="lg:col-span-2 bg-mambo-panel border border-gray-800 rounded-xl overflow-hidden">
<div class="p-6 border-b border-gray-800 flex justify-between items-center">
<h3 class="font-bold">Recent Signups</h3>
<button class="text-xs text-mambo-blue hover:underline">View All</button>
</div>
<table class="w-full text-left text-sm text-gray-400">
<thead class="bg-black/20 text-xs uppercase text-gray-500">
<tr>
<th class="px-6 py-3">User</th>
<th class="px-6 py-3">Plan</th>
<th class="px-6 py-3">Status</th>
<th class="px-6 py-3">Date</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody class="divide-y divide-gray-800">
<tr class="hover:bg-gray-800/50">
<td class="px-6 py-4 font-medium text-white">Alex Rodriguez</td>
<td class="px-6 py-4">Social Dancer</td>
<td class="px-6 py-4"><span class="bg-green-500/10 text-green-500 px-2 py-1 rounded text-xs font-bold">Active</span></td>
<td class="px-6 py-4">2 mins ago</td>
</tr>
<tr class="hover:bg-gray-800/50">
<td class="px-6 py-4 font-medium text-white">Sarah Jenkins</td>
<td class="px-6 py-4">Rookie</td>
<td class="px-6 py-4"><span class="bg-gray-700 text-gray-300 px-2 py-1 rounded text-xs font-bold">Free</span></td>
<td class="px-6 py-4">1 hour ago</td>
</tr>
<tr class="hover:bg-gray-800/50">
<td class="px-6 py-4 font-medium text-white">Miguel Cruz</td>
<td class="px-6 py-4">Performer</td>
<td class="px-6 py-4"><span class="bg-green-500/10 text-green-500 px-2 py-1 rounded text-xs font-bold">Active</span></td>
<td class="px-6 py-4">3 hours ago</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="bg-mambo-panel border border-gray-800 rounded-xl p-6">
<h3 class="font-bold mb-4">Quick Actions</h3>
<div class="space-y-3">
<a href="admin-builder.html" class="block p-4 border border-dashed border-gray-700 rounded-lg hover:border-mambo-blue hover:bg-gray-800 transition text-center group">
<i class="fa-solid fa-video text-2xl text-gray-500 mb-2 group-hover:text-mambo-blue"></i>
<div class="text-sm font-bold">Upload New Lesson</div>
</a>
<a href="admin-grading.html" class="block p-4 border border-dashed border-gray-700 rounded-lg hover:border-yellow-500 hover:bg-gray-800 transition text-center group">
<i class="fa-solid fa-check-double text-2xl text-gray-500 mb-2 group-hover:text-yellow-500"></i>
<div class="text-sm font-bold">Grade Submissions (4)</div>
</a>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</main>
</body>
</html>
2. The Course Builder (admin-builder.html)
Features: Creating "Worlds", Drag-and-drop lesson interface, and Video Upload settings.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Course Builder | The Mambo Lab</title>
<script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.4.0/css/all.min.css">
<script>
tailwind.config = {
theme: {
extend: { colors: { 'mambo-dark': '#0a0a0a', 'mambo-panel': '#161616', 'mambo-blue': '#3b82f6' }, fontFamily: { sans: ['Inter', 'sans-serif'] } }
}
}
</script>
</head>
<body class="bg-mambo-dark text-white font-sans flex h-screen overflow-hidden">
<aside class="w-20 bg-mambo-panel border-r border-gray-800 flex flex-col items-center py-6 gap-6">
<a href="admin.html" class="text-gray-500 hover:text-white"><i class="fa-solid fa-chart-line text-xl"></i></a>
<a href="admin-builder.html" class="text-mambo-blue bg-blue-900/20 p-3 rounded-xl"><i class="fa-solid fa-layer-group text-xl"></i></a>
<a href="admin-grading.html" class="text-gray-500 hover:text-white"><i class="fa-solid fa-graduation-cap text-xl"></i></a>
</aside>
<main class="flex-1 overflow-y-auto">
<div class="max-w-5xl mx-auto p-10">
<div class="flex justify-between items-center mb-10">
<div class="flex items-center gap-4">
<button class="text-gray-400 hover:text-white"><i class="fa-solid fa-arrow-left"></i></button>
<h1 class="text-3xl font-bold">Editing: World 1 (Foundation)</h1>
<span class="bg-green-500/20 text-green-500 text-xs font-bold px-2 py-1 rounded">PUBLISHED</span>
</div>
<div class="flex gap-3">
<button class="bg-gray-800 hover:bg-gray-700 px-4 py-2 rounded-lg font-bold text-sm">Preview</button>
<button class="bg-mambo-blue hover:bg-blue-600 px-4 py-2 rounded-lg font-bold text-sm">Save Changes</button>
</div>
</div>
<div class="bg-mambo-panel border border-gray-800 rounded-xl p-6 mb-8">
<h3 class="font-bold border-b border-gray-800 pb-4 mb-4">World Settings</h3>
<div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-6">
<div>
<label class="block text-xs font-bold text-gray-500 uppercase mb-2">World Title</label>
<input type="text" value="World 1: The Foundation" class="w-full bg-black border border-gray-700 rounded-lg p-3 text-white focus:border-blue-500 outline-none">
</div>
<div>
<label class="block text-xs font-bold text-gray-500 uppercase mb-2">Difficulty</label>
<select class="w-full bg-black border border-gray-700 rounded-lg p-3 text-white focus:border-blue-500 outline-none">
<option>Beginner (White Belt)</option>
<option>Intermediate</option>
<option>Advanced</option>
</select>
</div>
<div class="col-span-2">
<label class="block text-xs font-bold text-gray-500 uppercase mb-2">Description</label>
<textarea class="w-full bg-black border border-gray-700 rounded-lg p-3 text-white h-24 focus:border-blue-500 outline-none">Master timing On2, weight transfer, and the core 6 steps of Mambo.</textarea>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="flex justify-between items-end mb-4">
<h3 class="font-bold text-xl">Curriculum</h3>
<button class="text-mambo-blue hover:text-blue-400 text-sm font-bold flex items-center gap-2">
<i class="fa-solid fa-plus-circle"></i> Add New Lesson
</button>
</div>
<div class="space-y-3">
<div class="bg-mambo-panel border border-gray-800 p-4 rounded-lg flex items-center gap-4 group cursor-move hover:border-gray-600 transition">
<div class="text-gray-600 group-hover:text-gray-400"><i class="fa-solid fa-grip-vertical"></i></div>
<div class="w-16 h-10 bg-gray-800 rounded overflow-hidden">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1545959798-ac97e937d99f" class="w-full h-full object-cover opacity-50">
</div>
<div class="flex-1">
<div class="font-bold text-sm">1.1 The Basic Step</div>
<div class="text-xs text-gray-500">Video • 50 XP</div>
</div>
<div class="flex gap-2">
<button class="p-2 hover:text-white text-gray-500"><i class="fa-solid fa-pen"></i></button>
<button class="p-2 hover:text-red-500 text-gray-500"><i class="fa-solid fa-trash"></i></button>
</div>
</div>
<div class="bg-mambo-panel border border-gray-800 p-4 rounded-lg flex items-center gap-4 group cursor-move hover:border-gray-600 transition">
<div class="text-gray-600 group-hover:text-gray-400"><i class="fa-solid fa-grip-vertical"></i></div>
<div class="w-16 h-10 bg-gray-800 rounded overflow-hidden">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504609773096-104ff10587a2" class="w-full h-full object-cover opacity-50">
</div>
<div class="flex-1">
<div class="font-bold text-sm">1.2 Side Breaks</div>
<div class="text-xs text-gray-500">Video • 50 XP</div>
</div>
<div class="flex gap-2">
<button class="p-2 hover:text-white text-gray-500"><i class="fa-solid fa-pen"></i></button>
<button class="p-2 hover:text-red-500 text-gray-500"><i class="fa-solid fa-trash"></i></button>
</div>
</div>
<div class="border-2 border-dashed border-gray-800 rounded-lg p-8 flex flex-col items-center justify-center text-gray-500 hover:border-mambo-blue hover:text-mambo-blue hover:bg-gray-900 transition cursor-pointer">
<i class="fa-solid fa-cloud-arrow-up text-3xl mb-3"></i>
<span class="font-bold text-sm">Click to upload new video</span>
<span class="text-xs mt-1">or drag and drop MP4 file here</span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</main>
</body>
</html>
3. Grading Queue (admin-grading.html)
Features: Split screen video review, feedback form, and Pass/Fail buttons.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<title>Grading | The Mambo Lab</title>
<script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/font-awesome/6.4.0/css/all.min.css">
<script>
tailwind.config = {
theme: {
extend: { colors: { 'mambo-dark': '#0a0a0a', 'mambo-panel': '#161616', 'mambo-blue': '#3b82f6' }, fontFamily: { sans: ['Inter', 'sans-serif'] } }
}
}
</script>
</head>
<body class="bg-mambo-dark text-white font-sans flex h-screen overflow-hidden">
<aside class="w-20 bg-mambo-panel border-r border-gray-800 flex flex-col items-center py-6 gap-6">
<a href="admin.html" class="text-gray-500 hover:text-white"><i class="fa-solid fa-chart-line text-xl"></i></a>
<a href="admin-builder.html" class="text-gray-500 hover:text-white"><i class="fa-solid fa-layer-group text-xl"></i></a>
<a href="admin-grading.html" class="text-mambo-blue bg-blue-900/20 p-3 rounded-xl"><i class="fa-solid fa-graduation-cap text-xl"></i></a>
</aside>
<main class="flex-1 flex overflow-hidden">
<div class="w-80 border-r border-gray-800 bg-black flex flex-col">
<div class="p-5 border-b border-gray-800">
<h2 class="font-bold">Pending Queue (4)</h2>
</div>
<div class="overflow-y-auto flex-1">
<div class="p-4 bg-gray-800 border-l-4 border-mambo-blue cursor-pointer">
<div class="flex justify-between items-start mb-1">
<span class="font-bold text-sm">Maria G.</span>
<span class="text-xs text-gray-400">2h ago</span>
</div>
<div class="text-xs text-gray-300">World 1 Boss Battle</div>
</div>
<div class="p-4 hover:bg-gray-900 cursor-pointer border-l-4 border-transparent">
<div class="flex justify-between items-start mb-1">
<span class="font-bold text-sm text-gray-400">John D.</span>
<span class="text-xs text-gray-500">5h ago</span>
</div>
<div class="text-xs text-gray-500">World 1 Boss Battle</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="flex-1 flex flex-col p-8 overflow-y-auto">
<header class="flex justify-between items-center mb-6">
<div>
<h1 class="text-2xl font-bold">Reviewing: Maria Gonzalez</h1>
<div class="text-sm text-gray-400">Submission for: <span class="text-mambo-blue">World 1 Boss Battle (Foundation)</span></div>
</div>
<div class="flex gap-2">
<div class="text-xs bg-gray-800 px-3 py-1 rounded text-gray-400">Attempt #1</div>
</div>
</header>
<div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-8 h-full">
<div class="bg-black rounded-xl overflow-hidden border border-gray-800 relative">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1516035069371-29a1b244cc32" class="w-full h-full object-cover opacity-60">
<button class="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center">
<i class="fa-solid fa-play-circle text-6xl text-white opacity-80 hover:opacity-100 hover:scale-110 transition"></i>
</button>
<div class="absolute bottom-4 left-4 bg-black/60 px-3 py-1 rounded text-xs">
Student Note: "I struggled a bit with the timing on the 6."
</div>
</div>
<div class="flex flex-col">
<div class="bg-mambo-panel border border-gray-800 rounded-xl p-6 flex-1 flex flex-col">
<h3 class="font-bold mb-4">Instructor Feedback</h3>
<div class="flex-1 mb-6">
<label class="block text-xs font-bold text-gray-500 uppercase mb-2">Written Feedback</label>
<textarea class="w-full h-full bg-black border border-gray-700 rounded-lg p-4 text-white focus:border-blue-500 outline-none resize-none" placeholder="Great job Maria! Your timing is solid. Watch your left arm on the turn..."></textarea>
</div>
<div class="mb-6">
<label class="block text-xs font-bold text-gray-500 uppercase mb-2">Or Record Video Reply</label>
<button class="w-full py-3 border border-dashed border-gray-600 rounded-lg text-gray-400 hover:text-white hover:border-gray-400 transition flex items-center justify-center gap-2">
<i class="fa-solid fa-video"></i> Record with Camera
</button>
</div>
<div class="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4 mt-auto">
<button class="py-3 bg-red-900/30 text-red-500 border border-red-900 hover:bg-red-900/50 rounded-lg font-bold transition">
<i class="fa-solid fa-xmark mr-2"></i> Request Re-do
</button>
<button class="py-3 bg-green-600 hover:bg-green-500 text-white rounded-lg font-bold transition shadow-lg shadow-green-900/20">
<i class="fa-solid fa-check mr-2"></i> Approve & Unlock
</button>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</main>
</body>
</html>
Amazing, now I am a data scientist, what would be the best way to leverage genai and agentic framework (I know crew, langgraph and sdk) to build a functioning full stack project from the html and requirements ?
Since you are a Data Scientist, you already speak Python. This gives you a massive advantage.
Do not try to build a "General Purpose Coding Agent" from scratch (e.g., a CrewAI team that writes the whole app blindly). That often leads to infinite loops and hallucinations.
Instead, use a "Human-in-the-Loop" Agentic Workflow. You will act as the "Lead Architect," and you will deploy specific AI agents to handle the tedious translation of your HTML/Markdown into code.
Here is the "Data Scientist’s Full-Stack Blueprint" using FastAPI (Backend), Next.js (Frontend), and LangGraph (Orchestrator).
Phase 1: The Stack Selection (Python-First)
Since you know data science, keep the backend in Python so you can integrate your AI models (LangGraph) natively.
Frontend: Next.js (TypeScript). Why? It’s the standard. Your HTML converts easily to JSX.
Backend: FastAPI (Python). Why? Native async support, easiest integration with LangGraph/LangChain.
Database: Supabase (PostgreSQL). Why? It has a Python SDK and built-in Auth (saving you weeks of work).
Dev Tooling: Cursor (The AI Code Editor) or Aider (CLI Agent).
Phase 2: The Agentic Build Pipeline
You are going to build a mini "Software Factory" pipeline to convert your assets.
Step 1: The "Component Extractor" Agent (LangGraph)
You have raw HTML files (admin.html, lesson.html). You need to "componentize" them into React. Instead of doing this manually, build a simple LangGraph workflow.
The Logic:
Node A (Loader): Reads
lesson.htmlandadmin.html.Node B (Analyst): Asks LLM: "Identify common UI patterns across these files (e.g., Sidebar, Navbar)."
Node C (Coder): Asks LLM: "Extract the Sidebar HTML and rewrite it as a reusable React/Tailwind component
Sidebar.tsx."
The "Quick & Dirty" Script (Concept):
You don't need a complex graph. You can do this in a simple Python script using langchain:
from langchain_openai import ChatOpenAI
from langchain_core.prompts import ChatPromptTemplate
llm = ChatOpenAI(model="gpt-4-turbo")
# 1. Load your HTML
with open("admin.html", "r") as f:
admin_html = f.read()
# 2. Define the Component Extraction Agent
prompt = ChatPromptTemplate.from_template("""
You are a Senior React Developer.
Look at the following HTML: {html_content}
1. Extract the Navigation Sidebar.
2. Convert it to a Next.js functional component (TypeScript).
3. Use Tailwind CSS classes exactly as they appear.
4. Replace <a> tags with Next.js <Link> components.
Output ONLY the code block.
""")
# 3. Run it
chain = prompt | llm
sidebar_code = chain.invoke({"html_content": admin_html})
# 4. Save file
with open("./frontend/components/Sidebar.tsx", "w") as f:
f.write(sidebar_code.content)
Next Step: Run this loop for Navbar, VideoPlayer, CourseCard, and XPBar.
Phase 3: The "Schema Architect" Agent
Now you need a database. You have a requirements.md. Use an agent to translate English requirements into SQL/Python models.
Input:
requirements.md.Prompt: "Act as a Database Architect. Read the requirements and generate the
SQLAlchemymodels (Python) for a FastAPI backend. IncludeUser,Course,Lesson,Submission(for boss battles), andGamificationStats."Output: You will get a
models.pyfile ready to drop into your FastAPI project.
Phase 4: The "Coding Companion" (The Heavy Lifter)
For the actual "gluing" together (e.g., setting up the Next.js router, connecting the API), do not build an agent. Use Cursor (an AI fork of VS Code) or Aider.
Workflow with Aider (Terminal):
Initialize your Next.js repo.
Run Aider:
aiderPrompt:
/add requirements.md admin.htmlPrompt: "I want to create the Admin Dashboard page at
/app/admin/page.tsx. Use the layout fromadmin.htmlbut import theSidebarcomponent we created. Use the Tailwind classes from the file."
Aider will physically write the files, handle the imports, and fix syntax errors automatically.
Phase 5: The "Killer Feature" (LangGraph Grading Agent)
This is where your Data Science skills shine. You need an agent to grade the "Boss Battle" videos automatically (or assist the instructor).
The Architecture:
User uploads video → S3 Bucket.
Trigger: S3 Event triggers a FastAPI endpoint.
LangGraph Workflow:
Node 1 (Vision): Send video frames to GPT-4o (Vision). Prompt: "Analyze the dancer's timing. Are they stepping on the 2 and the 6?"
Node 2 (Critic): Compare Vision output against "Perfect Form" criteria.
Node 3 (Feedback): Generate constructive text feedback ("Great timing, but watch your arm styling").
Node 4 (Action): If Score > 80, call API to unlock "World 2".
The LangGraph Code Skeleton:
from langgraph.graph import StateGraph, END
from typing import TypedDict
class GradingState(TypedDict):
video_url: str
timing_score: int
feedback: str
pass_fail: bool
def analyze_video(state: GradingState):
# Call GPT-4o with video frames
# Logic to calculate score
return {"timing_score": 85, "feedback": "Good On2 timing."}
def check_score(state: GradingState):
# Conditional Logic
if state["timing_score"] >= 80:
return "approve"
return "reject"
def approve_submission(state: GradingState):
# Call Database to unlock World 2
return {"pass_fail": True}
# Build Graph
workflow = StateGraph(GradingState)
workflow.add_node("analyze", analyze_video)
workflow.add_node("approve", approve_submission)
workflow.add_node("reject", lambda x: {"pass_fail": False})
workflow.set_entry_point("analyze")
workflow.add_conditional_edges(
"analyze",
check_score,
{
"approve": "approve",
"reject": "reject"
}
)
app = workflow.compile()
Summary of Your "Best Way" Approach
Don't reinvent the wheel: Use Aider or Cursor to perform the "dumb translation" of HTML → Next.js Components.
Use your DS skills for the Logic: Use FastAPI for the backend.
Agentize the Features, not the Build: Use LangGraph to build the grading engine inside the app, rather than trying to use LangGraph to write the CSS.
Immediate Next Step:
Install Cursor. Open your folder with the HTML files. Open the "Composer" (Cmd+I) and paste:
"Here is my requirements.md and my index.html. Scaffold a Next.js app structure, creating a components folder, and refactor the Navbar and Hero section from index.html into reusable React components."
Ok lets go with that, I have saved all my html inside raw_design.html and my requirements inside of requirements.md. Now have can I create a full stack builder ?
This is the perfect "Data Scientist approach" to web development: treat code generation as a data transformation pipeline.
We will build a "Full Stack Builder" pipeline that takes your raw assets (raw_design.html, requirements.md) and "compiles" them into a functioning Next.js + FastAPI application.
Here is the 4-Phase Architecture to build this factory.
The Architecture Diagram
Phase 1: Setup The "Factory Floor" (Project Structure)
First, create the physical folders where your agents will work. Open your terminal:
# 1. Create the Master Directory
mkdir mambo-lab-factory
cd mambo-lab-factory
# 2. Place your assets (The Input Data)
mkdir input_data
# -> COPY your raw_design.html and requirements.md HERE
# 3. Create the Output Directories (The Empty Shells)
# Frontend (Next.js)
npx create-next-app@latest frontend --typescript --tailwind --eslint
# Backend (FastAPI)
mkdir backend
cd backend
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install fastapi uvicorn sqlalchemy pydantic openai langchain
cd ..
Phase 2: The "Component Extractor" Agent (Python Script)
As a Data Scientist, you don't want to copy-paste HTML manually. We will write a Python script that uses an LLM to "slice" your huge raw_design.html into small React components.
Create a file named builder_agent.py in your root folder:
import os
from langchain_openai import ChatOpenAI
from langchain_core.prompts import ChatPromptTemplate
# 1. CONFIGURATION
API_KEY = "your-openai-key" # Or use env variable
llm = ChatOpenAI(model="gpt-4o", api_key=API_KEY)
# 2. LOAD DATA
with open("input_data/raw_design.html", "r") as f:
raw_html = f.read()
# 3. DEFINE THE EXTRACTION AGENT
# This prompt teaches the LLM how to "refactor" HTML into Next.js
extraction_prompt = ChatPromptTemplate.from_template("""
You are an expert React Refactoring Agent.
I will give you a large HTML file. Your job is to extract a specific UI component from it.
COMPONENT TO EXTRACT: {component_name}
RULES:
1. Convert standard HTML to React (Next.js) syntax (e.g., class -> className).
2. Keep ALL Tailwind CSS classes exactly as they are.
3. Use 'lucide-react' or 'react-icons' for icons if needed.
4. Output ONLY the TypeScript code for the component file (.tsx). No markdown.
HTML SOURCE:
{html_source}
""")
# 4. THE COMPONENT LIST
# These are the "Lego bricks" you want to build
components_to_extract = ["Navbar", "Sidebar", "VideoPlayer", "CourseCard", "XPBar"]
# 5. EXECUTION LOOP
output_dir = "frontend/components"
os.makedirs(output_dir, exist_ok=True)
for component in components_to_extract:
print(f"🤖 Extracting {component}...")
chain = extraction_prompt | llm
result = chain.invoke({
"component_name": component,
"html_source": raw_html
})
# Save the file
filename = f"{output_dir}/{component}.tsx"
with open(filename, "w") as f:
f.write(result.content)
print(f"✅ Saved {filename}")
Run this script: python builder_agent.py
Result: Your frontend/components folder will magically fill up with clean .tsx files.
Phase 3: The "Schema Architect" Agent (Backend)
Now we need to generate the Database Models from your requirements.md. We will add a second step to builder_agent.py (or a new script).
# ... previous imports ...
with open("input_data/requirements.md", "r") as f:
requirements = f.read()
schema_prompt = ChatPromptTemplate.from_template("""
You are a Senior Backend Architect.
Read the following Requirements Document:
{requirements}
Task:
Generate the complete 'models.py' file for a FastAPI backend using SQLAlchemy.
Include models for: User, Course, Lesson, Progress, GamificationStats.
Output ONLY the python code.
""")
print("🤖 Designing Database Schema...")
chain = schema_prompt | llm
result = chain.invoke({"requirements": requirements})
with open("backend/models.py", "w") as f:
f.write(result.content)
print("✅ Database Schema Created at backend/models.py")
Phase 4: The Assembly (Using Aider)
Now you have the Bricks (Components) and the Blueprints (Models). You need a construction crew to put them together.
This is where Aider (CLI Agent) shines. It will look at your existing code and write the "glue" code.
1. Install Aider:
pip install aider-chat
2. Run Aider on the Frontend:
cd frontend
aider
3. Give Aider the "Assembly Instructions" (Prompt): Type this into the Aider chat window:
"I have extracted components in
/components. I need you to build the Main Page atapp/page.tsx.
Read
input_data/raw_design.htmlto understand the layout structure.Reconstruct that layout using the components from
/components(Navbar, Hero, etc).Ensure the Tailwind classes match the original HTML design."
4. Run Aider on the Backend:
Open a new terminal in /backend and run aider.
"I have a
models.pyfile. Please create amain.pyFastAPI app.
Set up a PostgreSQL connection using the models.
Create API endpoints based on the
requirements.md:
POST /register (Create user)
GET /courses (List worlds)
POST /submit-homework (Handle boss battle)"
Summary of Your "Builder" Workflow
Input: You drop files into
/input_data.Process (Script): You run
python builder_agent.py.Result: Clean React Components + Python DB Models are generated automatically.
Assembly (Aider): You tell Aider "Wire these together."
Result: Aider writes the Router, Pages, and API logic.
This allows you to act as the Product Manager. You define the What (HTML/Markdown), and the Agents handle the How (Coding).
As of today, is claude code or cursor better for building and maintaining this plateform ?
As of January 2026, the answer depends on whether you want a "Co-pilot" (Cursor) or an "Autonomous Employee" (Claude Code).
Since you are a Data Scientist comfortable with the terminal and specifically asked for an "Agentic Framework" to build this from scratch, the short answer is:
Use Cursor as your IDE, but use the claude CLI (Claude Code) to do the initial build.
Here is the breakdown of why, and how to combine them for your Mambo Lab project.
1. The Distinction (2026 State of the Art)
| Feature | Cursor (The IDE) | Claude Code (The CLI Agent) |
| Primary Role | Interactive Editor. It lives in VS Code. It predicts your next edit as you type. It is fast ("The Ford"). | Autonomous Engineer. It lives in your terminal. You give it a high-level goal, and it executes commands, runs tests, and edits multiple files ("The Ferrari"). |
| Best For | Maintaining & Polishing. Tweaking UI, fixing bugs in specific files, writing code with you in the loop. | Building from Scratch. "Take these 5 HTML files and refactor them into a Next.js app." It handles the file creation, routing, and package installation autonomously. |
| Agentic Level | Human-in-the-Loop. You approve changes mostly file-by-file (though "Composer" mode bridges this gap). | Fully Agentic. It can run for 20 minutes, fixing its own errors until the server starts. |
| Cost | ~$20/mo (Standard). | High token usage (Opus/Sonnet 3.5+). Can get expensive for massive tasks. |
2. The "Data Scientist" Workflow (The Hybrid Strategy)
You don't need to write the builder_agent.py Python script I mentioned earlier. Claude Code (CLI) is that script, but infinitely better.
Step 1: The Build (Use Claude Code) Use your terminal to let Claude Code scaffold the architecture. It is better at "Big Picture" architecture than Cursor.
# In your terminal (inside the project folder with requirements.md)
claude "I have raw_design.html and requirements.md.
1. Initialize a Next.js app in /frontend and a FastAPI app in /backend.
2. Read the HTML and extract the 'Navbar', 'Sidebar', and 'CourseCard' into React components.
3. Setup the Postgres database models based on the requirements."
Claude Code will autonomously create the folders, install dependencies, and write the initial boilerplate files.
Step 2: The Refinement (Use Cursor) Once the structure exists, open the folder in Cursor.
Use Cursor's Composer (Cmd+I) to connect the frontend to the backend.
"Wire up the 'Submit Homework' button in the Lesson page to the FastAPI endpoint."
Cursor is better here because it has "Context Awareness" of the specific lines you are looking at, and it's faster for iterative changes.
3. Which one is "Better"?
For "Building" (Day 1-7): Claude Code. It acts like the "Agentic Framework" you wanted. It solves the "Cold Start" problem better than Cursor.
For "Maintaining" (Day 8+): Cursor. You cannot maintain a complex platform solely through a CLI agent—it becomes too slow and expensive. You need the IDE to debug specific interactions and tweak CSS.
My Recommendation: Install Cursor as your editor. Inside Cursor, open the integrated terminal and install Claude Code. Use them together.
Terminal:
claude "Refactor the Lesson component to match the design."Editor: Tweak the Tailwind padding manually or with Cursor Tab because the agent missed a pixel.
So now you see this video that you have on our jazzers.net. I am trying to have something similar to that that I can generate with AI what is the best program I can currently use to do this image generation. Please do not start generating the video but tell me just the best tools ideally I can use.
This is a great question. The video on jazzerz.net is high-energy, features dynamic camera movements, concert-style lighting (flashing reds, blues, silhouettes), and realistic human dance movement in a group setting.
Achieving rhythmic, coherent human dance motion with dramatic lighting is one of the hardest tasks for video AI right now.
As of today (January 2026), here are the best tools to generate something similar, categorized by their strengths for this specific "music video" fitness vibe.
1. The Current Leader for Realism & Motion: Kling AI (by Kuaishou)
If your top priority is realistic human movement that doesn't turn into spaghetti when the dancing gets fast, Kling is currently the best bet for public access tools.
Why it fits Jazzerz vibe: Kling excels at temporal coherence (keeping the person looking like the same person over time) even during complex motion. It handles realistic lighting very well.
Best for: Generating the core footage of people dancing realistically in a studio setting. It can generate up to 2 minutes at 1080p/30fps, which is huge for this.
2. The Best for Cinematic Aesthetics & Lighting: Hailuo AI (Minimax)
Hailuo creates incredibly cinematic, high-aesthetic videos that often feel like high-budget commercials or music videos straight out of the box.
Why it fits Jazzerz vibe: It is exceptionally good at dramatic lighting, shadows, and dynamic camera angles (swooping cranes, fast pans) which defines that Jazzerz look. The motion is very dynamic, though sometimes slightly less anatomically perfect than Kling over long durations.
Best for: Getting that specific "dark room, flashing lights, high energy" look with very little prompting effort.
3. The Best for Creative Control: Runway (Gen-3 Alpha or newer)
Runway remains a top contender because of its ecosystem around the model.
Why it fits Jazzerz vibe: While its raw human motion generation might be slightly behind Kling, Runway offers better control tools. If you generate a clip that has perfect lighting but the arm movement is weird, you can sometimes fix it using their Motion Brush tools or varying the "creativity vs. adherence" sliders.
Best for: When you need specific artistic control over the look and feel, or want to iterate heavily on a specific shot.
Summary Recommendation
To get closest to the jazzerz.net video:
Start with Kling AI or Hailuo AI.
Use prompts that emphasize the lighting and atmosphere as much as the action.
Example prompt concept: "Cinematic footage of a high-energy group fitness dance class, dark studio, flashing red and blue concert lights, silhouettes, dynamic camera movement, sweat, realistic 4k."
Actually, I found a few clips that I can put together for this. What would be the best app for me to get an Apple Watch software to get to do all others edit?
I assume when you wrote "Apple Watch software," you likely meant Apple-based software (Mac or iPad), as editing video on a watch isn't possible!
Since you already have the clips and want to combine them into that high-energy, "Jazzerz" style (which relies heavily on beat-syncing, flashes, and dynamic transitions), here are the best tools for the Apple ecosystem, ranked by how well they fit your specific needs.
1. The "Cheat Code" for Engagement: CapCut (Desktop Version)
If you want that "Jazzerz" look—which often involves energetic cuts, cool transitions, and text overlays—CapCut is actually the best tool for you right now, even over the "Pro" tools.
Why it wins for you:
Auto-Beat Sync: It can automatically mark the beats in your Salsa music so you can snap your clips exactly to the rhythm (crucial for dance videos).
Built-in Effects: It has a library of "Camera Shake," "Flash," and "Glitch" effects that mimic the high-energy vibe of the Jazzerz video without you needing to build them from scratch.
Background Removal: If you filmed yourself in a messy room, it has surprisingly good AI background removal to let you swap in a studio background.
Cost: Free (with a Pro subscription for advanced features).
Platform: Mac, iPad, iPhone.
2. The "Apple Standard" for Speed: Final Cut Pro (FCP)
If you are editing on a Mac and want a professional workflow that is blazing fast, this is the industry standard for Apple users.
Why it fits:
The Magnetic Timeline: It is incredibly easy to rearrange clips (like moving blocks in a game) without messing up the rest of your video.
Performance: It is optimized for Mac silicon, so you can playback 4K dance footage without your computer lagging.
Multicam: If you have two angles (front and back), FCP syncs them instantly using audio, letting you switch angles with one click.
Cost: $299 (One-time purchase).
Platform: Mac (and now iPad with a subscription).
3. The "Hollywood" Choice (Best for Color): DaVinci Resolve
If your clips were filmed in different lighting conditions (some dark, some bright) and you need to make them look cohesive (like that dark, moody Jazzerz lighting), DaVinci is the king of color.
Why it fits:
Color Grading: You can turn a boring bright studio clip into a "dark mood" club vibe using its color tools.
Price: The free version is more powerful than almost any paid software.
Cons: Steeper learning curve. It feels more like flying a spaceship than playing a game.
Cost: Free (Studio version is $295).
Platform: Mac.
My Recommendation: Start with CapCut Desktop.
For the specific goal of making an "Engaging, Gamified Course" similar to the reference you sent, CapCut will get you 90% of the way there in 10% of the time. It is designed specifically for the "fast-paced visual" style you are looking for.
No, no Windows Windows based, please.
For Windows, you have excellent options that range from easy/automated to professional grade. Since you want to replicate that high-energy, beat-synced "Jazzerz" style, here are the best tools for Windows.
1. The Best "All-Rounder" (Speed & Effects): CapCut (Desktop Version)
Even on Windows, this remains my top recommendation for your specific goal. It is currently the industry secret for creating high-energy social/course content quickly.
Why it fits your project:
Auto-Beat Sync: You can drop in your salsa music, and it will auto-mark the beats (the "1-2-3") so you can snap your cuts exactly to the rhythm.
Built-in "Hype" Effects: It comes with pre-made flashes, zooms, and camera shakes that mimic the Jazzerz energy without you needing to manually animate keyframes.
Background Removal: Excellent AI removal if you need to swap a messy room for a cool studio background.
Cost: Free (Pro version is optional but affordable).
2. The Professional Standard: Adobe Premiere Pro
If you want total control and are willing to learn a pro tool, this is what most production houses use.
Why it fits your project:
Remix Tool: If your salsa song is 3 minutes but your video is only 2 minutes, the AI "Remix" tool will automatically shorten the song while keeping the ending and beat intact.
Ecosystem: Seamlessly works with After Effects if you want to add complex "Gamified" graphics later.
Speech-to-Text: Auto-captions your instructional voiceovers instantly.
Cost: Subscription based (part of Creative Cloud).
3. The "Color & Cinema" Powerhouse: DaVinci Resolve
If your clips have different lighting (e.g., some dark, some bright) and you want to make them look uniform and moody (like the "Dark Lab" vibe), this is the best tool in the world.
Why it fits your project:
The "Cut" Page: A simplified interface designed purely for speed—perfect for chopping up dance footage quickly.
Color Grading: You can make your footage look like a movie. You can isolate skin tones or change the color of your shirt.
Price: The free version is incredibly powerful and includes 95% of the features you need.
Cost: Free (Studio version is $295 one-time).
My Recommendation:
Start with CapCut Desktop for Windows. It is the fastest way to achieve the "Jazzerz" look because the effects (flashes, shakes, transitions) are pre-built. You can drag and drop a "Camera Shake" effect onto your salsa drop, and it just works. Premiere and DaVinci require you to build those effects manually.
Fantastic finally giving all of this now. I've changed also the name to the mambo inn instead of the mambo lab removing kind of over gamified thing one thing I would like though is a logo a very slick logo for The Mambo Inn
Great now just with the badge not the test
Can you remove the background and make it bigger ?
Great what would be the best and professional way to put the video in for the students ?
For a professional educational platform like The Mambo Inn, simply uploading MP4 files to a bucket (AWS S3) is usually a mistake. It leads to slow buffering for users on bad connections and allows anyone to easily download your paid course content.
The professional standard is Adaptive Bitrate Streaming (HLS). This is what Netflix and YouTube use—it detects the user's internet speed and automatically switches between 1080p, 720p, and 480p instantly.
Since you are building a custom Next.js application, here are the three best ways to implement this, ranked by "Developer Experience."
1. The Best "Native" Choice: Mux
This is currently the gold standard for Next.js developers. It is an API-first video platform founded by the creators of Video.js.
Why it's best for you:
"It just works": You upload a raw video file, and they instantly give you a streamable ID. They handle all the complex transcoding.
Native Component: They provide a
<MuxPlayer />component for React that looks sleek and professional out of the box.Analytics: You can see exactly where students drop off in a specific lesson.
Cost: Pay-as-you-go (approx $10/month for a starting course).
How to implement in your code:
Install the package:
npm install @mux/mux-player-reactUse it in your
lesson.html(which you will convert toLesson.tsx):
import MuxPlayer from "@mux/mux-player-react";
export default function VideoPlayer({ playbackId }) {
return (
<MuxPlayer
streamType="on-demand"
playbackId={playbackId} // You get this ID from your Backend/Database
metadata={{ video_title: "Mambo Basic Step" }}
primaryColor="#3b82f6" // Your Mambo Blue
secondaryColor="#000000"
/>
);
}
2. The "Budget" Choice: Bunny.net Stream
If you want to keep costs extremely low while maintaining security.
Why it fits:
Incredibly Cheap: You can host hundreds of GBs of video for pennies.
Security: They have a feature called "MediaCage" which prevents students from downloading your videos using browser extensions.
Cons: The player customization is a bit harder than Mux, and the API is slightly less "React-friendly," but totally usable.
3. The "Easy" Choice: Vimeo (Plus/Pro)
If you don't want to deal with APIs for video uploads.
Why it fits:
Workflow: You upload videos manually to Vimeo.com, set the privacy to "Hide from Vimeo" and "Only allow embed on https://www.google.com/search?q=mamboinn.com".
Embed: You just copy the Embed ID into your database.
Cons: It uses an
iframe, so it feels slightly less "integrated" into your app than Mux. The player sometimes shows Vimeo branding unless you pay for the higher tier.
My Recommendation: Go with Mux.
Since you are building a custom app with Next.js, Mux gives you the most "premium" feel. The player loads instantly, has no external branding, and you can control it entirely with code (e.g., automatically unlocking the next lesson when the video ends).
Updated Backend Requirement:
In your requirements.md (Section VIII - Admin Dashboard), you should update the Content Management section to include Mux:
Video Upload Logic:
Admin selects video file in
admin-builder.html.Frontend requests a Direct Upload URL from FastAPI backend.
Backend calls Mux API to generate upload URL.
Frontend uploads file directly to Mux (bypassing your server).
Mux webhook notifies Backend when processing is complete (
playback_idis ready).Backend saves
playback_idto theLessontable in Postgres.
Ok I got a free account for testing, how do I ask Cursor to integrate it into the course builder page for the admin and lesson page for the user ?
You can ask Cursor to do this by providing a "Context Prompt" that acts as a bridge between your design/requirements and the specific Mux library documentation.
Since you are using the free account, you want to be efficient. Copy and paste the prompt below directly into Cursor's Composer (Cmd+I) or Chat (Cmd+L).
The "Copy-Paste" Prompt for Cursor
I need to integrate Mux Video into my Next.js + FastAPI project.
Please implement the following changes to build the "Video Engine":
---
### PART 1: FRONTEND (Next.js)
1. **Install Dependencies:**
- Run `npm install @mux/mux-player-react @mux/mux-uploader-react`
2. **Create the Admin Uploader Component:**
- Create `components/admin/VideoUploader.tsx`.
- Use `@mux/mux-uploader-react`.
- It should fetch a Direct Upload URL from my backend endpoint `POST /api/mux/create-upload-url`.
- Props: `onUploadSuccess(playbackId: string)` callback.
- styling: Use Tailwind to match my dark mode theme.
3. **Create the Student Player Component:**
- Create `components/lesson/LessonPlayer.tsx`.
- Use `@mux/mux-player-react`.
- Props: `playbackId` (string), `title` (string).
- Config: set `streamType="on-demand"`, `primaryColor="#3b82f6"`.
- Add a callback `onEnded` that we will later use to mark the lesson as complete.
---
### PART 2: BACKEND (FastAPI)
1. **Install Dependencies:**
- Run `pip install mux-python`
2. **Create Mux Routes (`backend/routers/mux_video.py`):**
- **POST /create-upload-url**:
- Use `mux_python.DirectUploadsApi`.
- Create a new upload link with `cors_origin="*"` and `new_asset_settings={"playback_policy": ["public"]}`.
- Return `{"url": upload_url, "id": upload_id}`.
- **POST /webhook**:
- This is CRITICAL. It must verify the Mux Signature header (`Mux-Signature`) using the secret from env `MUX_WEBHOOK_SECRET`.
- Handle event type `video.asset.ready`.
- When received, update the `Lesson` table in Postgres with the `status="ready"` and `duration`.
3. **Environment Variables:**
- Remind me to set `MUX_TOKEN_ID`, `MUX_TOKEN_SECRET`, and `MUX_WEBHOOK_SECRET` in my .env file.
---
### CONTEXT FILES
Please look at my `admin-builder.html` (for the upload UI placement) and `lesson.html` (for the player placement) to see where these components should go.
Why this specific prompt?
Split Frontend/Backend: It forces Cursor to recognize this is a full-stack feature, preventing it from writing Next.js code in your Python files.
Specific Libraries: I explicitly named
@mux/mux-uploader-reactinstead of generic HTML inputs. This saves you 2 hours of debugging custom upload logic.Webhook Security: I explicitly added the "Signature Verification" instruction. Most AI agents forget this, leaving your app vulnerable to fake data injections.
Relevant Mux Documentation
This video is relevant because it walks through the exact Next.js + Mux implementation pattern you are building, specifically showing the mux-player and upload flow.
Do I need to link it to my Mux account or something ?
Yes, you absolutely do. In the world of code, "linking" doesn't usually happen by clicking a "Connect" button like with Facebook Login. Instead, you "link" them by copying secure API Credentials from your Mux Dashboard and pasting them into your project's .env file.
This authorizes your code to upload videos to your specific Mux account.
Here is exactly where to find the three variables I mentioned in the prompt (MUX_TOKEN_ID, MUX_TOKEN_SECRET, and MUX_WEBHOOK_SECRET):
1. Get Your API Access Tokens
These allow your FastAPI backend to "talk" to Mux (e.g., "Hey Mux, please prepare a new upload for me").
Log in to your
Mux Dashboard In the left sidebar, go to Settings → Access Tokens.
Click the "Generate new token" button (top right).
Permissions: Select "Mux Video" (Read & Write). You can name it "Mambo Inn Dev".
Copy the Values:
Token ID → This is your
MUX_TOKEN_ID.Token Secret → This is your
MUX_TOKEN_SECRET. (Note: You will only see this once. If you lose it, you have to generate a new one).
2. Get Your Webhook Signing Secret
This ensures that when Mux tells your app "Video is ready!", your app knows it's actually Mux and not a hacker faking the signal.
In the Mux Dashboard sidebar, go to Settings → Webhooks.
Click "Create new webhook".
URL to notify:
For now (Local Development): You will need a tool like ngrok to get a public URL (e.g.,
https://random-id.ngrok-free.app/api/webhook).For Production: This will be your real domain (e.g.,
https://api.mamboinn.com/api/webhook).
Click "Create Webhook".
On the next screen, look for "Signing Secret". Click "Reveal".
Copy the Value:
Signing Secret → This is your
MUX_WEBHOOK_SECRET.
3. Add Them to Your Project
Open the .env file in your Backend folder (create one if it doesn't exist) and paste them like this:
# Backend .env file
MUX_TOKEN_ID="your-token-id-here"
MUX_TOKEN_SECRET="your-long-secret-here"
MUX_WEBHOOK_SECRET="your-webhook-signing-secret-here"
Once you save this file and restart your backend (uvicorn), your app is officially "linked" to your Mux account.
...
This video provides a practical visual walkthrough of setting up and making your first requests with the Mux API, which directly complements the credential setup process discussed.
ngrok - tunnel local ports to public URLs and inspect traffic
USAGE:
ngrok [command] [flags]
COMMANDS:
api CLI to api.ngrok.com
completion generates shell completion code for bash or zsh
config update or migrate ngrok's configuration file
credits prints author and licensing information
help help about any command
http start an HTTP tunnel
service run and control ngrok as a background service
start start endpoints in the config file by name
tcp start a TCP tunnel
tls start a TLS endpoint
update update ngrok to the latest version
version print the version string
EXAMPLES:
# forward http traffic from assigned public URL to local port 80
ngrok http 80
# port 8080 available at baz.ngrok.dev
ngrok http --url baz.ngrok.dev 8080
# tunnel arbitrary TCP traffic to port 22
ngrok tcp 22
# secure your app with oauth
ngrok http 80 --oauth=google --oauth-allow-email=foo@foo.com
Paid Features:
ngrok http 80 --url mydomain.com # run ngrok with your own custom domain
ngrok http 80 --cidr-allow 2600:8c00::a03c:91ee:fe69:9695/32 # run ngrok with IP policy restrictions
Upgrade your account at https://dashboard.ngrok.com/billing/choose-a-plan to access paid features
Upgrade your account at https://dashboard.ngrok.com/billing/choose-a-plan to access paid features
Flags:
-h, --help help for ngrok
Use "ngrok [command] --help" for more information about a command.
ngrok is a command line application, try typing 'ngrok.exe http 80'
at this terminal prompt to expose port 80.
C:\Windows\System32>ngrok http 8000
'ngrok' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
This error message ('ngrok' is not recognized...) appears because Windows does not know where the ngrok.exe file is located. You are currently running the command from the C:\Windows\System32 folder, but ngrok is likely sitting in your Downloads folder.
Here is the quickest way to fix this and get your URL for Mux:
Step 1: Find the ngrok.exe file
Go to your Downloads folder (or wherever you unzipped ngrok).
Find the
ngrok.exefile.Copy that file.
Paste it directly into your project's backend folder (e.g.,
mambo-lab-factory/backend).
Step 2: Open Terminal in the Right Place
In your file explorer, go to that backend folder where you just pasted
ngrok.exe.In the address bar at the top, type
cmdand hit Enter.This opens a black terminal window already pointing to the correct folder.
Step 3: Run the Command
Now type the command again in this new window:
ngrok http 8000
(Note: We use port 8000 because that is the default port for FastAPI/Uvicorn. If your backend is running on a different port, change 8000 to match).
Step 4: Get the URL for Mux
Once it starts, you will see a screen that looks like this:
Session Status online
Forwarding https://a1b2-c3d4.ngrok-free.app -> http://localhost:8000
Copy that Forwarding URL (the part starting with
https://and ending with.app).Do not close this terminal window. If you close it, the "tunnel" collapses and the URL stops working.
Step 5: Finish the Mux Setup
Go back to the Mux Dashboard -> Create Webhook:
URL to notify: Paste your ngrok URL and add
/api/webhookat the end.Example:
https://a1b2-c3d4.ngrok-free.app/api/webhook
Create the webhook, reveal the Signing Secret, and paste that into your
.envfile asMUX_WEBHOOK_SECRET.
Ok I have , I have a all # Backend .env file
MUX_TOKEN_ID="your-token-id-here"
MUX_TOKEN_SECRET="your-long-secret-here"
MUX_WEBHOOK_SECRET="your-webhook-signing-secret-here"
saved up, how do I test it ?
You don't need to ask Cursor to build a whole testing suite. You can verify the Mux integration yourself in about 5 minutes using ngrok and the Mux Dashboard.
The tricky part with webhooks is that they happen "behind the scenes" (server-to-server). If it fails, you often just see nothing.
Here is the "Smoke Test" Workflow to verify your pipes are connected correctly.
Phase 1: The Tunnel Setup
Start your FastAPI Backend: Ensure your server is running locally (usually port 8000).
Bashuvicorn main:app --reload --port 8000Start ngrok: In the terminal where you downloaded ngrok:
Bashngrok http 8000Copy the HTTPS URL (e.g.,
https://a1b2-c3d4.ngrok-free.app).
Configure Mux:
Go to Mux Dashboard → Settings → Webhooks.
Click Create new webhook.
URL: Paste your ngrok URL and append
/api/webhook(e.g.,https://.../api/webhook).Events: Select
video.asset.ready(this is the critical one that unlocks the next lesson).Create.
Update Secrets:
On that same screen, verify the Signing Secret matches what is in your
.envfile asMUX_WEBHOOK_SECRET.Crucial: If you changed it, restart your FastAPI server.
Phase 2: The "Replay" Test (The Developer Superpower)
You don't need to upload a new video every time you change a line of code.
Trigger a Real Event: Upload one short video using your new Admin Dashboard (or a curl command if the UI isn't ready).
Check ngrok: Look at your ngrok terminal. You should see a
POST /api/webhook 200 OK.The Magic Step:
Open your browser to
http://127.0.0.1:4040(This is ngrok's local interface).You will see the request Mux just sent.
Click the Replay button.
This resends the exact same webhook to your FastAPI backend.
Why this is huge: You can modify your Python code (e.g., fix a database bug), hit "Save", and then hit "Replay" in ngrok to test the fix instantly without re-uploading a 50MB video file.
Phase 3: What to look for in your logs
If it's working, your FastAPI terminal should print something like this (depending on how you asked Cursor to log it):
INFO: 127.0.0.1:54321 - "POST /api/webhook HTTP/1.1" 200 OK
[Mux] Verified signature successfully.
[Mux] Asset ID: 00ec4... is READY. Duration: 154.2s
[DB] Lesson status updated to 'ready'.
Common Error:
[Mux] Signature verification failed: This means yourMUX_WEBHOOK_SECRETin.envis wrong.404 Not Found: You forgot to add/api/webhookto the URL in the Mux Dashboard (e.g., you just pasted the root domain).
I have no video.asset.ready
Based on the screenshot you provided, you are on the standard "Create Webhook" screen, which does not have an event selector.
You are not missing anything! Here is the solution:
Mux Sends Everything by Default: When you create a webhook in Mux, it automatically subscribes to all events (including
video.asset.ready). You do not need to select specific events from a list.Filtering Happens in Your Code: Your backend code is responsible for ignoring the events you don't care about. That is why we added this specific check in your FastAPI code:
Pythonif event["type"] == "video.asset.ready": # ... do logicAction:
Paste your ngrok URL (e.g.,
https://.../api/webhook) into the URL field.Click Save.
Done. You are now listening for
video.asset.ready.
Note: After you click save, you will be taken to a "Details" screen. On that screen, you will see the Signing Secret (which you need for your .env file). You will also see a "Recent Deliveries" log that will start empty but will fill up as soon as you upload a video.
If I close my terminal running ngrok or turn of my laptop and turn it back on, do I need to recreate a new webhook ?
Yes, you do need to update it.
When you close the terminal or restart your computer, the "tunnel" collapses. When you run the ngrok http 8000 command again, ngrok will give you a completely new, random URL (unless you are on a paid plan with a static domain).
The webhook you saved in Mux is still pointing to the old URL, so Mux will try to send data there and fail.
The "Morning Routine" for Development
Every time you restart your work session, follow these 3 steps:
Start ngrok: Run
ngrok http 8000in your terminal.Copy the New URL: (e.g.,
https://random-new-id.ngrok-free.app).Update Mux:
Go to Mux Dashboard → Settings → Webhooks.
Click "Edit" on your existing webhook.
Paste the new URL (keep the
/api/webhookpart at the end).Click Save.
Pro Tip: You do not need to change the Signing Secret in your .env file. That stays the same even if the URL changes.
But the MUX_WEBHOOK_SECRET needs to be updated ?
No, you do not need to update the MUX_WEBHOOK_SECRET in your .env file, provided you edit the existing webhook instead of creating a new one.
Here is the rule:
If you EDIT the URL: The Secret stays the same. You only change the URL field in the Mux dashboard. Your
.envfile remains untouched.If you DELETE and CREATE NEW: The Secret changes. Mux generates a fresh secret for every new webhook entity. In this case, you would need to copy the new secret to your
.envfile.
Recommendation: Always just Edit the existing one. It saves you the step of copying the secret again.
Current Upload Flow:
User clicks "Upload Video to Mux" → triggers file picker
User selects file → onChange fires
Frontend calls /api/mux/upload-url → backend creates Mux direct upload URL
Frontend uploads directly to Mux (not to your backend)
Mux processes video → webhook calls /api/mux/webhook
Frontend polls for video availability
Yes, this is the exact, correct architecture for a modern video platform. It is secure, scalable, and keeps your server costs low because the heavy video files never touch your FastAPI backend.
However, there is one critical "invisible" step you need to handle in your Backend (Step 3) to ensure the video actually gets linked to the correct Lesson in your database.
The Missing Link: passthrough
When Mux sends the webhook (Step 5) saying "Video 123 is ready," your backend needs to know "Does Video 123 belong to the 'Basic Step' lesson or the 'Salsa Shines' lesson?"
To solve this, you use Passthrough Data.
Updated Flow with Database Logic
User clicks "Upload" for specific Lesson (e.g., Lesson ID
55).Frontend calls
POST /api/mux/upload-url.Payload:
{ "lesson_id": 55 }
Backend (FastAPI):
Calls Mux API to get Upload URL.
CRITICAL: It adds
"passthrough": "lesson_id_55"to the Mux request.Optional: Updates DB Lesson
55status touploading.
Frontend uploads to Mux.
Mux processes video.
Webhook calls
/api/mux/webhook.Mux sends the payload:
{ "type": "video.asset.ready", "data": { ..., "passthrough": "lesson_id_55" } }Backend Logic:
Reads
passthroughvalue.Knows to update Lesson 55.
Saves
playback_idand sets status toready.
Frontend polls (or receives real-time update) and shows the video.
How to implement the passthrough in FastAPI
In your routers/mux_video.py, when you create the upload URL, add the new_asset_settings:
# Inside POST /create-upload-url endpoint
upload = mux.Video.Uploads.create(
new_asset_settings={
"playback_policy": ["public"],
"passthrough": f"lesson_id_{lesson_id}" # <--- THIS LINKS IT
},
cors_origin="*"
)
return {"url": upload.url, "id": upload.id}
Without this, your webhook will receive a "Video Ready" event but won't know where to put it in your database!
Ok but since I ran ngrok http 8000 , do i need to run 3000 insteqd ?
This depends on which part of your app needs to talk to the outside world.
For the Mux Webhook to work, you must tunnel the Backend (FastAPI), not the Frontend.
FastAPI (Backend): Usually runs on port 8000.
Next.js (Frontend): Usually runs on port 3000.
Since the webhook is a signal from Mux to your Server (to update the database), you must expose port 8000.
Correct Command:
ngrok http 8000
Why not 3000?
If you run ngrok http 3000, you are exposing your Frontend (the React pages). If Mux sends a webhook to your frontend, your Next.js app won't know what to do with it (unless you built an API route inside Next.js, but your architecture uses FastAPI for logic).
Summary Checklist
FastAPI Terminal: Ensure it's running (e.g.,
uvicorn main:app --reload --port 8000).ngrok Terminal: Run
ngrok http 8000.Mux Dashboard: Paste the ngrok URL (pointing to 8000) into the webhook settings.
Ok so currently on my local laptop I ran ngrok http 3000 and did all the steps to get MUX_TOKEN_ID="your-token-id-here"
MUX_TOKEN_SECRET="your-long-secret-here"
MUX_WEBHOOK_SECRET="your-webhook-signing-secret-here"
And my webhook is Provided above.
My frontend and backend run in a docker container of ports 3000 and 8000 respectively on my local laptop.
Now here is the details of how I am handling the upload currently:
Complete video upload, storage, and management flow
1. Database schema — video storage in lessons
Videos are stored in the lessons table with Mux IDs:
# backend/models/course.py
class Lesson(Base):
__tablename__ = "lessons"
id = Column(UUID(as_uuid=True), primary_key=True, default=uuid.uuid4)
level_id = Column(UUID(as_uuid=True), ForeignKey("levels.id"), nullable=False)
title = Column(String, nullable=False)
# Mux video integration - These store the video references
mux_playback_id = Column(String, nullable=True) # Used for playback
mux_asset_id = Column(String, nullable=True) # Mux asset identifier
# Relationships
level = relationship("Level", back_populates="lessons")
# Structure: World -> Level -> Lesson
# Each lesson belongs to a level, which belongs to a world (course)
2. Upload flow — frontend (user action)
Step 1: User clicks "Upload Video to Mux" button:
// frontend/components/MuxUploader.tsx
const handleFileSelect = async (e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
const file = e.target.files?.[0];
// Validate file type
if (!file.type || !file.type.startsWith("video/")) {
alert("Please select a video file");
return;
}
setUploading(true);
setUploadStatus("uploading");
setUploadProgress(0);
try {
// STEP 1: Request upload URL from backend
const uploadResponse = await apiClient.createMuxUploadUrl(
lessonId, // Links video to lesson
file.name
);
const { upload_id, upload_url } = uploadResponse;
// STEP 2: Upload file directly to Mux (bypasses our backend)
const xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
xhr.upload.addEventListener("progress", (event) => {
if (event.lengthComputable) {
const percentComplete = (event.loaded / event.total) * 100;
setUploadProgress(percentComplete);
}
});
xhr.addEventListener("load", () => {
if (xhr.status === 200 || xhr.status === 201) {
// Upload complete - now Mux processes it
setUploadStatus("processing");
startPollingForVideo(); // Poll for webhook to complete
}
});
xhr.open("PUT", upload_url);
xhr.setRequestHeader("Content-Type", file.type);
xhr.send(file); // Direct upload to Mux
} catch (error) {
// Handle errors
}
};
Step 2: Frontend API call to get upload URL:
// frontend/lib/api.ts
async createMuxUploadUrl(lessonId?: string, filename?: string) {
return this.request<{
upload_id: string;
upload_url: string;
status: string;
}>("/api/mux/upload-url", {
method: "POST",
body: JSON.stringify({ lesson_id: lessonId, filename }),
});
}
3. Backend — create upload URL
Backend receives request and calls Mux API:
# backend/routers/mux.py
@router.post("/upload-url", response_model=CreateUploadResponse)
async def create_mux_upload_url(
request: CreateUploadRequest,
admin_user: User = Depends(get_admin_user)
):
# Create passthrough data with lesson_id to link upload to lesson
passthrough = None
if request.lesson_id:
import json
passthrough = json.dumps({"lesson_id": request.lesson_id})
# Call Mux API to get direct upload URL
result = create_direct_upload(
filename=request.filename,
test=False,
passthrough=passthrough # This links upload to lesson
)
return CreateUploadResponse(
upload_id=result["upload_id"],
upload_url=result["upload_url"], # Direct upload URL for frontend
status=result["status"]
)
# backend/services/mux_service.py
def create_direct_upload(filename: Optional[str] = None, test: bool = False, passthrough: Optional[str] = None) -> Dict:
asset_settings = {
"playback_policy": ["public"],
"test": test
}
if passthrough:
asset_settings["passthrough"] = passthrough # Contains {"lesson_id": "..."}
create_upload_request = CreateUploadRequest(
new_asset_settings=asset_settings,
cors_origin="*"
)
# Call Mux SDK
upload_response = direct_uploads_api.create_direct_upload(create_upload_request)
return {
"upload_id": upload_response.data.id,
"upload_url": upload_response.data.url, # This is the URL frontend uses
"status": "success"
}
4. Direct upload to Mux
Frontend uploads file directly to Mux using the upload URL (does not go through your backend):
Frontend Browser
↓ (PUT request with video file)
Mux Direct Upload URL
↓ (video file)
Mux Servers (stores & processes video)
5. Mux webhook — video ready
After Mux processes the video, it calls the webhook endpoint:
# backend/routers/mux.py
@router.post("/webhook")
async def mux_webhook(request: Request, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
body = await request.json()
event_type = body.get("type")
if event_type == "video.asset.ready":
asset_data = body.get("data", {})
asset_id = asset_data.get("id") # Mux asset ID
playback_ids = asset_data.get("playback_ids", [])
playback_id = playback_ids[0].get("id") # Used for video playback
# Extract lesson_id from passthrough data
passthrough = asset_data.get("passthrough")
if passthrough:
passthrough_data = json.loads(passthrough)
lesson_id = passthrough_data.get("lesson_id")
if lesson_id:
# Update lesson with Mux IDs
lesson = db.query(Lesson).filter(Lesson.id == lesson_id).first()
if lesson:
lesson.mux_asset_id = asset_id
lesson.mux_playback_id = playback_id
db.commit() # Video is now linked to lesson!
6. Frontend polling — wait for video
Frontend polls until the webhook updates the lesson:
// frontend/components/MuxUploader.tsx
const startPollingForVideo = async () => {
let attempts = 0;
const maxAttempts = 30; // Poll for up to 2 minutes
const poll = async () => {
try {
const lesson = await apiClient.getLesson(lessonId);
// Check if webhook has updated the lesson
if (lesson.mux_playback_id && lesson.mux_asset_id) {
// Video is ready!
setUploadStatus("complete");
onUploadComplete(lesson.mux_playback_id, lesson.mux_asset_id);
if (onRefreshLesson) {
await onRefreshLesson(); // Refresh parent component
}
// Stop polling
if (pollIntervalRef.current) {
clearInterval(pollIntervalRef.current);
}
} else {
attempts++;
if (attempts >= maxAttempts) {
// Stop polling after max attempts
if (pollIntervalRef.current) {
clearInterval(pollIntervalRef.current);
}
}
}
} catch (error) {
console.error("Error polling for video:", error);
}
};
// Poll immediately, then every 4 seconds
poll();
pollIntervalRef.current = setInterval(poll, 4000);
};
7. Loading and playing videos
Step 1: Check if lesson has video:
// frontend/app/lesson/[id]/page.tsx
const loadLesson = async () => {
const lessonData = await apiClient.getLesson(lessonId);
setLesson(lessonData);
};
// Check if lesson has a real video
const hasVideo = !!(
lesson.mux_playback_id || // Mux video exists
(lesson.video_url &&
!lesson.video_url.includes("example.com") &&
lesson.video_url.startsWith("http"))
);
Step 2: Render video player if video exists:
// frontend/app/lesson/[id]/page.tsx
{hasVideo && (
<>
{lesson.mux_playback_id ? (
// Use Mux video player
<MuxVideoPlayer
playbackId={lesson.mux_playback_id}
onEnded={() => setVideoPlaying(false)}
autoPlay={videoPlaying}
durationMinutes={lesson.duration_minutes}
/>
) : lesson.video_url ? (
// Fallback to regular video player
<video
controls
src={lesson.video_url}
...
/>
) : null}
</>
)}
Step 3: MuxVideoPlayer component — loads and plays video:
// frontend/components/MuxVideoPlayer.tsx
useEffect(() => {
const video = videoRef.current;
if (!video || !playbackId) return;
// Mux HLS streaming URL format
const hlsUrl = `https://stream.mux.com/${playbackId}.m3u8`;
// Use native HLS support if available (Safari)
if (video.canPlayType("application/vnd.apple.mpegurl")) {
video.src = hlsUrl;
} else if ((window as any).Hls && (window as any).Hls.isSupported()) {
// Use HLS.js for other browsers
const hls = new (window as any).Hls({
enableWorker: true,
lowLatencyMode: false,
});
hls.loadSource(hlsUrl); // Load Mux HLS stream
hls.attachMedia(video);
}
}, [playbackId]);
8. Video management — linking to course/lesson
Lesson-to-video association is stored in the database:
# Database Structure:
# World (Course)
# └─> Level (e.g., "Level 1")
# └─> Lesson (e.g., "Lesson 1.1")
# ├─> mux_playback_id: "abc123xyz" ← Video reference
# └─> mux_asset_id: "def456uvw"
# Example:
# - Course "Mambo 101"
# - Level "Week 1"
# - Lesson "Day 1: Basic Step"
# - mux_playback_id: "01abc23def"
# - mux_asset_id: "mux_asset_xyz789"
When loading a lesson:
// frontend/app/lesson/[id]/page.tsx
// Get lesson by ID (includes mux_playback_id and mux_asset_id)
const lesson = await apiClient.getLesson(lessonId);
// The lesson ID determines which course/level it belongs to:
// - lesson.id = "lesson-uuid"
// - lesson.level_id = "level-uuid" (parent level)
// - level.world_id = "course-uuid"
Problem: Currently when I run press Upload Video to Mux and I press Open nothing happens and I get some example and placeholder problems when trying to upload.
Action: Please carefully go through the code, understand why the upload is not working, make the appropriate changes and suggest imporvments for an optimal pipeline. Or if you cannot figure it out suggest a debugging plan.
Based on the screenshots and the behavior you described, the issue is not with Mux but with your API Client configuration.
The console error net::ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED pointing to https://example (triggered by api.ts:53) is the "Smoking Gun". Your frontend is trying to ask the backend for an upload URL, but instead of calling your actual backend (localhost:8000), it is calling a placeholder URL (https://example).
Here is the step-by-step fix and improvement plan.
1. The Immediate Fix: Update API Base URL
Your frontend code (api.ts) likely has a hardcoded placeholder. Since your browser is running the code (not the Docker container), it needs to talk to the backend via localhost.
File: frontend/lib/api.ts (or wherever your ApiClient class is defined)
Change this:
// BAD: This is likely what you have now
const BASE_URL = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL || "https://example";
To this:
// GOOD: Point to your local FastAPI backend
const BASE_URL = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL || "http://localhost:8000";
Note: Even though your apps are in Docker, your Browser runs on your host machine. It cannot reach the Docker service name (e.g., http://backend:8000). It must use http://localhost:8000.
2. The Backend Fix: Enable CORS
Since your frontend is on port 3000 and backend on 8000, the browser will block the request unless you explicitly allow it in FastAPI.
File: backend/main.py
from fastapi.middleware.cors import CORSMiddleware
app = FastAPI()
# Add this middleware immediately after creating 'app'
app.add_middleware(
CORSMiddleware,
allow_origins=["http://localhost:3000"], # Allow your frontend
allow_credentials=True,
allow_methods=["*"], # Allow POST, PUT, DELETE, etc.
allow_headers=["*"],
)
3. Debugging The Upload Flow (The "Console Log" Test)
To ensure the pipeline is solid, add these logs to your MuxUploader.tsx. This will tell you exactly where it fails if the URL fix doesn't work immediately.
File: frontend/components/MuxUploader.tsx
const handleFileSelect = async (e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
const file = e.target.files?.[0];
if (!file) return;
console.log("1. Starting upload for:", file.name); // DEBUG
try {
// DEBUG: Verify we are getting a real URL
console.log("2. Requesting Upload URL...");
const uploadResponse = await apiClient.createMuxUploadUrl(lessonId, file.name);
console.log("3. Backend Response:", uploadResponse);
const { upload_url } = uploadResponse;
if (!upload_url || upload_url.includes("example")) {
alert("Error: Backend returned invalid URL");
return;
}
// ... rest of your XHR code ...
xhr.open("PUT", upload_url);
console.log("4. Uploading to Mux URL:", upload_url); // DEBUG
xhr.send(file);
} catch (error) {
console.error("UPLOAD FAILED:", error);
alert("Upload failed. Check console for details.");
}
};
4. Optimize the Pipeline (Improvement Suggestion)
Your current code uses XMLHttpRequest (XHR). While this works, it is "old school" and harder to maintain. The modern standard (and what Mux recommends) is using their dedicated React SDK, which handles retries, large file chunking, and connection drops automatically.
Recommendation: Replace your manual XHR code with @mux/mux-uploader-react.
New Component (frontend/components/MuxUploader.tsx):
import MuxUploader from "@mux/mux-uploader-react";
interface Props {
endpoint: string; // The URL to your backend API
onSuccess: () => void;
}
export default function VideoUploader({ endpoint, onSuccess }: Props) {
return (
<MuxUploader
endpoint={endpoint} // Points to "http://localhost:8000/api/mux/upload-url"
onSuccess={onSuccess}
className="your-tailwind-classes"
/>
);
}
Why this is better:
Chunking: If the user uploads a 1GB file, the SDK splits it into small pieces. If the internet cuts out, it resumes where it left off. Your XHR code will fail completely and force a restart.
Code Deletion: You delete 50 lines of complex XHR code.
Summary Checklist for You
[ ] Check
api.ts: Changehttps://exampletohttp://localhost:8000.[ ] Check
main.py: Ensure CORS is enabled forlocalhost:3000.[ ] Restart Docker: Rebuild your containers to apply the changes (
docker-compose up --build).[ ] Test: Open Browser Console (F12) -> Network Tab. Click Upload. You should see a request to
localhost:8000return200 OKwith astorage.googleapis.com(Mux) URL.
Ok now I get INFO: 172.20.0.1:56058 - "POST /api/mux/upload-url HTTP/1.1" 401 Unauthorized
Great news—you have solved the network error! The 401 Unauthorized error confirms your frontend is successfully talking to your backend.
The new error means "The backend received your request, but rejected it because you are not logged in as an Admin."
This is happening because of this line in your backend/routers/mux.py:
admin_user: User = Depends(get_admin_user) # <--- This strictly enforces Auth
Since you are just testing the upload feature and might not have a full "Admin Login" flow working perfectly in your local environment yet, here is the fastest way to unblock yourself.
Option 1: The "Quick Fix" (Bypass Auth for Testing)
Temporarily disable the security check so you can verify the upload pipeline works.
1. Modify backend/routers/mux.py
Change the function signature to remove the dependency:
@router.post("/upload-url", response_model=CreateUploadResponse)
async def create_mux_upload_url(
request: CreateUploadRequest,
# admin_user: User = Depends(get_admin_user) <-- COMMENT THIS OUT
):
# ... rest of function remains the same ...
2. Restart your Backend You must restart the FastAPI server for this change to take effect.
3. Test Upload Again
It should now return 200 OK and the upload will proceed.
Option 2: The "Real Fix" (Fixing the Token)
If you are logged in but still getting 401, it means your Frontend API Client is not sending the JWT token.
1. Check frontend/lib/api.ts
Ensure your request method attaches the Authorization header:
// Inside your ApiClient class
private async request<T>(endpoint: string, options: RequestInit = {}): Promise<T> {
const token = localStorage.getItem("token"); // Or however you store it
const headers = {
"Content-Type": "application/json",
...(token ? { "Authorization": `Bearer ${token}` } : {}), // <--- CRITICAL
...options.headers,
};
const response = await fetch(`${this.baseUrl}${endpoint}`, {
...options,
headers,
});
// ... handle response ...
}
Recommendation:
Use Option 1 (Bypass) right now.
You want to verify the Mux Upload → Webhook → Database pipeline. Getting stuck on Auth debugging will distract you from that goal. Once the video successfully shows up in your database, then re-enable the get_admin_user check.
Current situation
Your video is ready in Mux, but earlier webhook calls failed (404) because the endpoint wasn’t configured yet.
What to do
Option 1: Wait and refresh (easiest)
Wait 1–2 minutes — Mux may retry the webhook now that the endpoint is fixed
Refresh the lesson editor page — the polling will check for the video every 4 seconds
The "Processing video..." message should change to "Uploaded Video" once detected
Option 2: Manual update (immediate)
If you have the Mux asset ID from your dashboard (e.g., 4spQvZ003shRi02nJUccZQ6Z02GFaCJN70WC00Q01fZbNRiE), you can manually update the lesson. However, I need the playback ID to update it. In Mux dashboard, you should see both:
Asset ID (long string like above)
Playback ID (shorter string, used for video playback)
Option 3: Test the next upload
Future uploads should work automatically. The webhook endpoint is fixed, and new uploads will be processed correctly.
Which option do you prefer? I can add a manual refresh button or help update the current lesson if you share the playback ID from the Mux dashboard.
That is a great summary of the situation.
Since you are a developer building this system, do not do Option 2 (Manual DB Entry). That is "hacky" and doesn't verify your system works.
Instead, use the "Developer Superpower" I mentioned earlier: Option 4: Force Replay the Webhook.
This will force Mux to re-send the signal to your now-fixed backend, proving your entire pipeline works.
How to Fix the "Stuck" Video (The Right Way)
Go to Mux Dashboard:
Navigate to Settings → Webhooks.
Click on the webhook you created (the one pointing to your ngrok URL).
Find the Failed Event:
Scroll down to the "Recent Deliveries" tab.
You should see a list of attempts with red
404or401error badges (from when your system was broken).Look for the event type
video.asset.ready.
Click "Replay":
Click on that specific failed delivery line.
Click the "Replay" button.
Watch the Magic:
Ngrok Terminal: You should see a
POST /api/mux/webhook 200 OK.Your Frontend: Refresh your Lesson Editor page. The "Processing..." state should instantly flip to the video player.
Why this is better: It confirms your passthrough logic, your database update logic, and your frontend polling are all correct. If you manually type IDs into the database, you still won't know if the next upload will succeed.
Write this as a prompt I can give to Cursor to fix everything. Can you outline the best suggest method, identifying flaws and improvments given my full current implementation:
Full Mux pipeline — upload to playback
Phase 1: Admin — Upload video in lesson editor
1.1 Initial state — lesson editor modal
File: frontend/components/LessonEditorModal.tsx
The modal shows MuxUploader only if the lesson is saved (has an ID):
{lesson?.id && (
<div className="mb-4">
<MuxUploader
lessonId={lesson.id}
currentPlaybackId={muxPlaybackId || undefined}
onUploadComplete={(playbackId, assetId) => {
setMuxPlaybackId(playbackId);
setMuxAssetId(assetId);
}}
onRefreshLesson={async () => {
if (onRefreshLesson) {
await onRefreshLesson();
// Refresh local state after parent updates
if (lesson?.id) {
const updatedLesson = await apiClient.getLesson(lesson.id);
setMuxPlaybackId(updatedLesson.mux_playback_id || null);
setMuxAssetId(updatedLesson.mux_asset_id || null);
}
}
}}
onDeleteVideo={async () => {
// Delete video by clearing Mux fields
await apiClient.updateLesson(lesson.id, {
mux_playback_id: null,
mux_asset_id: null,
video_url: "",
});
setMuxPlaybackId(null);
setMuxAssetId(null);
setVideoUrl("");
if (onRefreshLesson) await onRefreshLesson();
}}
/>
</div>
)}
1.2 User selects file — MuxUploader component
File: frontend/components/MuxUploader.tsx
When the file input changes:
const handleFileSelect = async (e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
// Step 1: Validate lessonId
if (!lessonId) {
alert("Error: Lesson ID is missing. Please save the lesson first.");
return;
}
const file = e.target.files?.[0];
if (!file) return;
// Step 2: Validate file type
if (!file.type.startsWith("video/")) {
alert("Please select a video file.");
return;
}
setUploading(true);
setUploadStatus("uploading");
setUploadProgress(0);
try {
// Step 3: Request upload URL from backend
const uploadResponse = await apiClient.createMuxUploadUrl(
lessonId,
file.name
);
const { upload_id, upload_url } = uploadResponse;
// Step 4: Upload file directly to Mux using XMLHttpRequest
const xhr = new XMLHttpRequest();
xhr.upload.addEventListener("progress", (event) => {
if (event.lengthComputable) {
const percentComplete = (event.loaded / event.total) * 100;
setUploadProgress(percentComplete);
}
});
xhr.addEventListener("load", () => {
if (xhr.status === 200 || xhr.status === 201) {
setUploadStatus("processing");
setUploadProgress(100);
setUploading(false);
// Step 5: Start polling for video availability
startPollingForVideo();
}
});
xhr.open("PUT", upload_url);
xhr.setRequestHeader("Content-Type", file.type);
xhr.send(file);
} catch (error: any) {
setUploadStatus("error");
setUploading(false);
alert(error?.message || "Failed to start upload");
}
};
1.3 Backend — create upload URL
File: frontend/lib/api.ts
async createMuxUploadUrl(lessonId?: string, filename?: string) {
return this.request<{
upload_id: string;
upload_url: string;
status: string;
}>("/api/mux/upload-url", {
method: "POST",
body: JSON.stringify({ lesson_id: lessonId, filename }),
});
}
File: backend/routers/mux.py
@router.post("/upload-url", response_model=CreateUploadResponse)
async def create_mux_upload_url(
request: CreateUploadRequest,
admin_user: User = Depends(get_admin_user)
):
if not settings.MUX_TOKEN_ID or not settings.MUX_TOKEN_SECRET:
raise HTTPException(
status_code=500,
detail="Mux is not configured..."
)
# Create passthrough data with lesson_id for webhook
passthrough = None
if request.lesson_id:
passthrough = json.dumps({"lesson_id": request.lesson_id})
# Call Mux service to create direct upload
result = create_direct_upload(
filename=request.filename,
test=False,
passthrough=passthrough
)
if result.get("status") == "error":
raise HTTPException(
status_code=500,
detail=result.get("message", "Failed to create Mux upload URL")
)
return CreateUploadResponse(
upload_id=result["upload_id"],
upload_url=result["upload_url"],
status=result["status"]
)
File: backend/services/mux_service.py
def create_direct_upload(filename: Optional[str] = None, test: bool = False, passthrough: Optional[str] = None) -> Dict:
try:
asset_settings = {
"playback_policy": ["public"],
"test": test
}
if passthrough:
asset_settings["passthrough"] = passthrough
create_upload_request = CreateUploadRequest(
new_asset_settings=asset_settings,
cors_origin="*"
)
# Create API instance with proper Configuration -> ApiClient flow
direct_uploads_api = _get_direct_uploads_api()
upload_response = direct_uploads_api.create_direct_upload(create_upload_request)
return {
"upload_id": upload_response.data.id,
"upload_url": upload_response.data.url,
"status": "success"
}
except ApiException as e:
return {"status": "error", "message": str(e)}
1.4 Direct upload to Mux
The frontend uploads the file directly to Mux using the upload_url from step 1.3. No backend proxy.
Phase 2: Mux processing and webhook
2.1 Mux processes video
After upload, Mux processes the video (transcoding, etc.).
2.2 Mux sends webhook
File: backend/main.py
Webhook endpoint alias (Mux calls /api/webhook):
@app.post("/api/webhook")
async def mux_webhook_alias(
request: Request,
db: Session = Depends(get_db),
mux_signature: Optional[str] = Header(None, alias="Mux-Signature")
):
"""Alias for Mux webhook endpoint."""
return await mux_webhook_handler(request, db, mux_signature)
File: backend/routers/mux.py
Main webhook handler:
@router.post("/webhook")
async def mux_webhook_handler(
request: Request,
db: Session = Depends(get_db),
mux_signature: Optional[str] = Header(None, alias="Mux-Signature")
):
# Read body once for signature verification
body_bytes = await request.body()
# Verify webhook signature if configured
if settings.MUX_WEBHOOK_SECRET and mux_signature:
# Parse signature and verify using HMAC
# ... (signature verification logic)
# Parse request body
body = json.loads(body_bytes.decode('utf-8'))
event_type = body.get("type")
if event_type == "video.asset.ready":
asset_data = body.get("data", {})
asset_id = asset_data.get("id")
playback_ids = asset_data.get("playback_ids", [])
if playback_ids and len(playback_ids) > 0:
playback_id = playback_ids[0].get("id")
# Extract lesson_id from passthrough data
passthrough = asset_data.get("passthrough")
if passthrough:
passthrough_data = json.loads(passthrough) if isinstance(passthrough, str) else passthrough
lesson_id = passthrough_data.get("lesson_id")
if lesson_id:
# Update lesson in database
lesson = db.query(Lesson).filter(Lesson.id == lesson_id).first()
if lesson:
lesson.mux_asset_id = asset_id
lesson.mux_playback_id = playback_id
db.commit()
print(f"[MUX WEBHOOK] SUCCESS! Updated lesson with playback_id: {playback_id}")
return {"status": "ok"}
2.3 Frontend polling for video
File: frontend/components/MuxUploader.tsx
After upload completes, the frontend polls until the lesson has mux_playback_id:
const startPollingForVideo = async () => {
let attempts = 0;
const maxAttempts = 120; // Poll for up to 8 minutes (4 seconds * 120)
const poll = async () => {
try {
const lesson = await apiClient.getLesson(lessonId);
if (lesson.mux_playback_id && lesson.mux_asset_id) {
// Video is ready!
setUploadStatus("complete");
onUploadComplete(lesson.mux_playback_id, lesson.mux_asset_id);
// Refresh lesson data if callback provided
if (onRefreshLesson) {
await onRefreshLesson();
}
// Clear polling interval
if (pollIntervalRef.current) {
clearInterval(pollIntervalRef.current);
pollIntervalRef.current = null;
}
} else {
attempts++;
if (attempts >= maxAttempts) {
// Stop polling after max attempts
if (pollIntervalRef.current) {
clearInterval(pollIntervalRef.current);
pollIntervalRef.current = null;
}
setUploadStatus("processing");
}
}
} catch (error) {
console.error("Error polling for video:", error);
attempts++;
}
};
// Poll immediately, then every 4 seconds
poll();
pollIntervalRef.current = setInterval(poll, 4000);
};
Phase 3: Saving lesson changes
3.1 Admin saves lesson
File: frontend/components/LessonEditorModal.tsx
When "Save Changes" is clicked:
const handleSubmit = async (e: React.FormEvent) => {
e.preventDefault();
// Build content_json
const contentJson: any = {};
if (lessonNotes.trim()) {
contentJson.notes = lessonNotes.trim();
}
if (quizQuestions.length > 0) {
contentJson.quiz = quizQuestions;
}
// Handle video URL - use empty string if no video
let finalVideoUrl = videoUrl.trim();
if (!finalVideoUrl && !muxPlaybackId) {
finalVideoUrl = "";
} else if (muxPlaybackId && !finalVideoUrl) {
finalVideoUrl = "";
}
await onSave({
title: title.trim(),
description: description.trim() || undefined,
video_url: finalVideoUrl || (muxPlaybackId ? `mux://${muxPlaybackId}` : ""),
xp_value: xpValue,
week_number: weekNumber ? parseInt(weekNumber) : null,
day_number: dayNumber ? parseInt(dayNumber) : null,
is_boss_battle: isBossBattle,
duration_minutes: durationMinutes ? parseInt(durationMinutes) : null,
content_json: Object.keys(contentJson).length > 0 ? contentJson : undefined,
mux_playback_id: muxPlaybackId || undefined,
mux_asset_id: muxAssetId || undefined,
});
// Modal stays open - user can continue editing
};
3.2 Backend — update lesson
File: backend/routers/admin_courses.py
@router.put("/lessons/{lesson_id}", response_model=dict)
async def update_lesson(
lesson_id: str,
lesson_data: LessonUpdateRequest,
admin_user: User = Depends(get_admin_user),
db: Session = Depends(get_db)
):
lesson = db.query(Lesson).filter(Lesson.id == lesson_id).first()
if not lesson:
raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Lesson not found")
# Update all fields...
if lesson_data.video_url is not None:
lesson.video_url = lesson_data.video_url
# ... other fields ...
# For mux fields, allow None to clear them
provided_fields = lesson_data.model_dump(exclude_unset=True)
if 'mux_playback_id' in provided_fields:
lesson.mux_playback_id = lesson_data.mux_playback_id
if 'mux_asset_id' in provided_fields:
lesson.mux_asset_id = lesson_data.mux_asset_id
db.commit()
db.refresh(lesson)
return {
"id": str(lesson.id),
"title": lesson.title,
"order_index": lesson.order_index
}
Phase 4: User lesson view — fetching and displaying video
4.1 Fetch lesson data
File: frontend/app/lesson/[id]/page.tsx
const loadLesson = async () => {
try {
setLoading(true);
const [lessonData, worldsData] = await Promise.all([
apiClient.getLesson(lessonId),
apiClient.getWorlds(),
]);
setLesson(lessonData);
// ... load world lessons and progress ...
} catch (err: any) {
setError(err.message || "Failed to load lesson");
} finally {
setLoading(false);
}
};
File: frontend/lib/api.ts
async getLesson(lessonId: string) {
return this.request<{
id: string;
title: string;
description: string | null;
video_url: string;
xp_value: number;
mux_playback_id: string | null;
mux_asset_id: string | null;
duration_minutes: number | null;
content_json: any | null;
// ... other fields ...
}>(`/api/courses/lessons/${lessonId}`);
}
4.2 Determine if video exists
File: frontend/app/lesson/[id]/page.tsx
// Check if lesson has a real video (not placeholder)
const hasVideo = !!(
lesson.mux_playback_id ||
(lesson.video_url &&
lesson.video_url.trim() !== "" &&
!lesson.video_url.includes("example.com") &&
!lesson.video_url.includes("placeholder") &&
!lesson.video_url.startsWith("mux://") &&
lesson.video_url.startsWith("http"))
);
4.3 Conditionally render video player
File: frontend/app/lesson/[id]/page.tsx
{hasVideo && (
<>
{lesson.mux_playback_id ? (
<MuxVideoPlayer
playbackId={lesson.mux_playback_id}
onEnded={() => setVideoPlaying(false)}
autoPlay={videoPlaying}
durationMinutes={lesson.duration_minutes}
/>
) : lesson.video_url ? (
<div className="w-full bg-gray-900 relative group aspect-video max-h-[70vh]">
<video
controls
autoPlay={videoPlaying}
className="w-full h-full object-cover"
src={lesson.video_url}
onEnded={() => setVideoPlaying(false)}
/>
</div>
) : null}
</>
)}
4.4 Mux video player component
File: frontend/components/MuxVideoPlayer.tsx
export default function MuxVideoPlayer({
playbackId,
poster,
onEnded,
autoPlay = false,
durationMinutes,
}: MuxVideoPlayerProps) {
const videoRef = useRef<HTMLVideoElement>(null);
useEffect(() => {
const video = videoRef.current;
if (!video || !playbackId) return;
const hlsUrl = `https://stream.mux.com/${playbackId}.m3u8`;
// Use native HLS support if available (Safari)
if (video.canPlayType("application/vnd.apple.mpegurl")) {
video.src = hlsUrl;
} else if ((window as any).Hls && (window as any).Hls.isSupported()) {
// Use HLS.js for other browsers
const hls = new (window as any).Hls({
enableWorker: true,
lowLatencyMode: false,
});
hls.loadSource(hlsUrl);
hls.attachMedia(video);
}
// ... event listeners for play, pause, timeupdate, etc. ...
}, [playbackId, autoPlay, onEnded]);
// Use Mux thumbnail as poster
const posterUrl = poster || (playbackId ? `https://image.mux.com/${playbackId}/thumbnail.png` : undefined);
return (
<div className="w-full bg-gray-900 relative group aspect-video max-h-[70vh]">
<video
ref={videoRef}
poster={posterUrl}
className="w-full h-full object-cover"
playsInline
autoPlay={autoPlay}
onClick={handlePlayClick}
/>
{/* Overlay Play Button */}
{!isPlaying && (
<button onClick={handlePlayClick} className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center bg-black/20">
<div className="w-20 h-20 bg-mambo-blue/90 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center">
<FaPlay className="text-2xl ml-1 text-white" />
</div>
</button>
)}
{/* Hover Controls */}
{(showControls || isPlaying) && (
<div className="absolute bottom-0 left-0 w-full bg-gradient-to-t from-black via-black/80 to-transparent p-4">
{/* Progress bar and controls */}
</div>
)}
</div>
);
}
Phase 5: Managing uploaded videos
5.1 Delete video
File: frontend/components/MuxUploader.tsx
const handleDeleteVideo = async () => {
if (!confirm("Are you sure you want to delete this video?")) {
return;
}
try {
if (onDeleteVideo) {
await onDeleteVideo();
}
} catch (error: any) {
alert(error?.message || "Failed to delete video");
}
};
File: frontend/components/LessonEditorModal.tsx
onDeleteVideo={async () => {
if (!lesson?.id) return;
try {
const { apiClient } = await import("@/lib/api");
// Update lesson to clear Mux fields
await apiClient.updateLesson(lesson.id, {
mux_playback_id: null,
mux_asset_id: null,
video_url: "",
});
// Clear local state
setMuxPlaybackId(null);
setMuxAssetId(null);
setVideoUrl("");
// Refresh lesson data
if (onRefreshLesson) {
await onRefreshLesson();
}
} catch (error: any) {
throw error;
}
}}
5.2 Display uploaded video status
File: frontend/components/MuxUploader.tsx
{(currentPlaybackId || uploadStatus === "complete") ? (
<div className="flex items-center justify-between p-3 bg-green-900/20 border border-green-700/50 rounded-lg">
<div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-green-400 text-sm font-medium">
<FaCheck />
<span>Uploaded Video</span>
{currentPlaybackId && (
<span className="text-gray-500 text-xs">
(ID: {currentPlaybackId.substring(0, 8)}...)
</span>
)}
</div>
{onDeleteVideo && (
<button onClick={handleDeleteVideo} className="text-red-400 hover:text-red-300">
<FaTrash />
</button>
)}
</div>
) : null}
Summary flow diagram
1. ADMIN UPLOAD:
Admin → Select File → MuxUploader → createMuxUploadUrl() → Backend → Mux Service → Mux API
→ Returns upload_url → Frontend uploads directly to Mux → Upload completes → Polling starts
2. MUX PROCESSING:
Mux processes video → Sends webhook to /api/webhook → Backend extracts lesson_id from passthrough
→ Updates lesson.mux_playback_id and lesson.mux_asset_id → Database updated
3. FRONTEND DETECTION:
Polling checks lesson every 4 seconds → Detects mux_playback_id → Updates UI to "Uploaded"
→ Calls onUploadComplete callback → Lesson modal refreshes state
4. SAVE LESSON:
Admin clicks "Save Changes" → handleSubmit() → onSave() → updateLesson() API call
→ Backend updates all lesson fields including mux_playback_id and mux_asset_id
5. USER VIEW:
User visits /lesson/[id] → getLesson() API call → Backend returns lesson with mux_playback_id
→ Frontend checks hasVideo condition → Renders MuxVideoPlayer if mux_playback_id exists
→ MuxVideoPlayer loads HLS stream from https://stream.mux.com/{playbackId}.m3u8
→ Video plays with custom controls
This pipeline handles upload, processing detection, saving, and playback, with fallbacks if no video is present.
Here is a breakdown of the flaws in your current implementation and the specific improvements needed, followed by a Master Prompt you can paste directly into Cursor to fix everything.
1. The Analysis (Flaws & Improvements)
Before asking Cursor to fix it, here is why we are changing it:
Flaw: Manual XHR Uploads (Frontend)
Current: You are using
XMLHttpRequestto handle uploads. This is brittle, doesn't handle retries well, and requires a lot of code to track progress.Fix: Use
@mux/mux-uploader-react. It handles large file chunking, connection drops, and progress bars automatically with 90% less code.
Flaw: Manual HLS Implementation (Player)
Current: You are manually checking for HLS support and attaching
hls.jsto a video tag. This breaks easily on different browsers and loses free analytics data.Fix: Use
@mux/mux-player-react. It works everywhere automatically and looks professional.
Flaw: "Split Source of Truth" (Data Flow)
Current: Your frontend sends the
mux_playback_idback to the backend when clicking "Save Changes".Risk: If the webhook updates the DB, but your frontend has stale data and you click save, you might overwrite the valid ID with
null.Fix: The Webhook is the source of truth for Mux IDs. The "Save" button should only update Title/Description/Notes, not the video IDs.
Flaw: Polling Complexity
Current: You are managing
setIntervalmanually in the component.Fix: Keep the polling, but make it cleaner by only polling if the status is "processing".
2. The Master Prompt for Cursor
Copy the text below and paste it into Cursor Composer (Cmd+I).
I need to refactor my Mux Video Pipeline to use the official Mux SDKs and fix data flow issues.
Here is my current implementation context: [Paste the code details provided above here if Cursor doesn't have them in context, otherwise just proceed].
Please refactor the project following these 4 strict requirements:
### 1. FRONTEND: Replace Manual Upload Logic
Delete the manual `XMLHttpRequest` logic in `components/MuxUploader.tsx`.
Instead, install and use `@mux/mux-uploader-react`.
- Command: `npm install @mux/mux-uploader-react`
- Refactor `MuxUploader.tsx` to use the `<MuxUploader />` component.
- The `endpoint` prop should point to my existing `/api/mux/upload-url`.
- Pass the `lessonId` as a header or params if needed, or ensure the endpoint handles it.
- On success (`onSuccess`), trigger the polling logic to wait for the webhook to update the DB.
### 2. FRONTEND: Replace Manual Player Logic
Delete the manual HLS.js logic in `components/MuxVideoPlayer.tsx`.
Instead, install and use `@mux/mux-player-react`.
- Command: `npm install @mux/mux-player-react`
- Replace the `<video>` tag logic with `<MuxPlayer />`.
- Props: `playbackId`, `streamType="on-demand"`, `primaryColor="#3b82f6"`, `metadata={{ video_title: ... }}`.
- Ensure it handles the `onEnded` callback to track completion.
### 3. BACKEND: Secure the Data Flow (Source of Truth)
In `backend/routers/admin_courses.py` (update_lesson):
- The `mux_playback_id` and `mux_asset_id` should primarily be managed by the Webhook, not the user's "Save" button.
- Modify the `update_lesson` endpoint logic: If the frontend sends `mux_playback_id` as `null`, only clear it in the DB if the user explicitly requested a video deletion (add a flag like `delete_video=True` to the request model).
- Otherwise, ignore `mux_playback_id` in the PUT request to prevent the frontend from accidentally overwriting webhook data with stale state.
### 4. FRONTEND: Cleanup Lesson Modal
In `components/LessonEditorModal.tsx`:
- When submitting the form (`handleSubmit`), do NOT send `mux_playback_id` or `mux_asset_id` back to the server unless we are explicitly deleting the video.
- Let the polling logic (`onRefreshLesson`) be the only way we receive the new video IDs.
### EXECUTION PLAN
1. Run the npm installs for me.
2. Refactor `MuxUploader.tsx` first.
3. Refactor `MuxVideoPlayer.tsx` second.
4. Update the Backend logic to protect the Mux IDs.
5. Update the Frontend Modal to respect the new flow.
3. What to expect after running this
Cursor will likely ask you to confirm terminal commands (to install packages). After that, it will rewrite your files.
Verification Step after Cursor finishes:
Test Upload: Upload a video. You should see the official Mux UI (blue progress bar).
Test Save: Upload a video, wait for it to finish, then change the Title of the lesson and click "Save". Ensure the video does not disappear. (This tests the "Source of Truth" fix).
Test Playback: Go to the lesson page as a user. The player should load instantly and look polished.
I want now add thumnails and profile pictures. The profile pictures can be added and changed by the user on there profile page and the thumnails for the courses and for the lessons can be added and changed in the admin dashboard. What is the best way to implement these featuress ?
For a professional production application like The Mambo Inn, storing images directly in your database or on your local server disk is a bad practice (it makes backups huge and slows down the app).
The industry standard approach is Object Storage (AWS S3 or Cloudflare R2).
Since you are already dealing with video infrastructure, here is the best architecture for images:
The Architecture: "Presigned URLs"
Instead of sending the image to your Backend → Then to the Cloud, we use a Direct Upload flow.
Frontend asks Backend: "I need to upload
avatar.jpg."Backend talks to AWS/Cloudflare: "Give me a secure, temporary key for this file."
Backend sends that key (Presigned URL) to Frontend.
Frontend uploads the image directly to the Cloud Bucket.
Frontend sends the final URL back to the Backend to save in the database.
Step 1: Choose Your Provider
I strongly recommend Cloudflare R2 over AWS S3 for this specific project.
Why? It is API-compatible with S3 (you use the same code), but Bandwidth is Free.
Context: If 1,000 students load your course thumbnails 10 times a day, AWS charges you for that traffic. Cloudflare does not.
Step 2: Database Changes
You need to add columns to store these image links.
backend/models/user.py
profile_picture_url = Column(String, nullable=True)
backend/models/course.py
# In Course/World model
thumbnail_url = Column(String, nullable=True)
# In Lesson model
thumbnail_url = Column(String, nullable=True) # Overrides Mux default thumbnail
Step 3: The Cursor Prompt
Here is a comprehensive prompt to let Cursor build this entire pipeline for you.
Copy and Paste this into Cursor:
I need to implement Image Uploading for User Profiles (avatar) and Admin Course/Lesson Thumbnails.
We will use **AWS S3 (or Cloudflare R2)** via `boto3` with the **Presigned URL pattern** so the frontend uploads directly to the bucket.
Please implement the following:
### 1. BACKEND (FastAPI)
1. **Install:** `pip install boto3`
2. **Environment:** Add `AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID`, `AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY`, `AWS_BUCKET_NAME`, `AWS_REGION` (or `R2_ENDPOINT_URL`) to `.env`.
3. **Service:** Create `services/storage_service.py`:
- Initialize `boto3.client('s3')`.
- Create a function `generate_presigned_url(file_type, folder="misc")`.
- It should generate a PUT url with a unique filename (uuid).
4. **Router:** Create `routers/uploads.py`:
- `POST /api/uploads/presigned-url`: Accepts `{ filename, file_type, folder }`. Returns `{ upload_url, public_url }`.
5. **DB Updates:** - Update `User` model: Add `profile_picture_url`.
- Update `Lesson` & `Level` models: Add `thumbnail_url`.
- Create migrations or update schema.
### 2. FRONTEND (Next.js)
1. **Component:** Create `components/common/ImageUploader.tsx`.
- UI: A clean dropzone or "Change Image" button.
- Logic:
- 1. User selects file.
- 2. Call `/api/uploads/presigned-url` to get the secure link.
- 3. Perform `PUT` request to that link with the file.
- 4. On success, call the `onUploadComplete(publicUrl)` callback.
- Preview: Show the image immediately after upload.
### 3. INTEGRATION points
1. **Profile Page:** Add `ImageUploader` to the user profile form. When upload completes, save the URL to the user's profile via `PATCH /users/me`.
2. **Admin Lesson Modal:** Add `ImageUploader` to the `LessonEditorModal`.
- *Logic Note:* For lessons, if `thumbnail_url` is empty, the frontend should fall back to the Mux Thumbnail (`https://image.mux.com/{playback_id}/thumbnail.png`), but if I upload a custom image, it uses that instead.
### CODE CONTEXT
Use standard `fetch` or my existing `ApiClient` for the requests. Ensure proper error handling.
How to set up the Bucket (Prerequisite)
Since Cursor cannot create the actual cloud account for you, do this manually:
If using Cloudflare R2 (Recommended):
Go to Cloudflare Dashboard → R2.
Create Bucket: Name it
mambo-assets.Settings: Enable "Public Access" (Custom Domain or R2.dev subdomain) so users can see the images.
Manage R2 API Tokens: Create a token with Admin Read & Write.
Copy Credentials to your
.envfile:AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID= (Your Access Key ID)AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY= (Your Secret Access Key)AWS_ENDPOINT_URL= (Your generic S3 API URL from Cloudflare)
If using AWS S3:
Create Bucket.
Permissions: Uncheck "Block all public access". Add a Bucket Policy allowing
GetObjectfor*(public read).CORS: You MUST configure CORS in the S3 Permissions tab to allow your
localhost:3000to upload files, or the browser will block the upload.JSON[ { "AllowedHeaders": ["*"], "AllowedMethods": ["PUT", "POST", "GET"], "AllowedOrigins": ["http://localhost:3000", "https://your-production-domain.com"], "ExposeHeaders": [] } ]
Where can I see the API Tokens ?
You are currently looking at the settings for a specific bucket (the-mambo-inn), but API tokens are created at the global R2 level. You need to go back one step.
Here is exactly how to find them:
Go Back to the Dashboard: Click the "R2 Object Storage" link in the top-left breadcrumb of your screenshot.
Find the Link: On the main R2 Overview page (where you see the list of all your buckets), look at the right-hand sidebar. You will see a link that says "Manage R2 API Tokens".
Quick Steps to Create the Token once you are there:
Click Manage R2 API Tokens.
Click Create API Token.
Permissions: Select "Object Read & Write" (this is usually the easiest for Admin Uploads).
Specific Bucket: You can select "Apply to specific buckets only" and choose
the-mambo-innto keep it secure.Copy the Keys:
Access Key ID →
AWS_ACCESS_KEY_IDSecret Access Key →
AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEYEndpoint: It will show you an endpoint URL. For
boto3, you usually need the base URL ending in.com. In your screenshot, specifically under "S3 API", you can already see your endpoint:https://e421ba3825fb5e55698aebcf65302b4e.r2.cloudflarestorage.com.
Ok so I will go with this, I put everything in env.example
Please write the master prompt for cursor ?
Here is the Master Prompt to copy and paste into Cursor. It is designed to build the complete "Direct-to-Cloud" image pipeline using your new Cloudflare R2 credentials.
Copy this into Cursor Composer (Cmd+I):
I need to implement a "Direct Upload" image pipeline for User Avatars and Course Thumbnails using Cloudflare R2 (S3 compatible) and `boto3`.
Please implement this full-stack feature following these requirements:
### 1. ENVIRONMENT & CONFIG
- We are using Cloudflare R2.
- In `backend/.env`, I have set:
- `AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID`
- `AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY`
- `AWS_ENDPOINT_URL` (The R2 specific endpoint)
- `AWS_BUCKET_NAME`
- `R2_PUBLIC_DOMAIN` (The public URL to access files, e.g., https://pub-xyz.r2.dev or custom domain)
### 2. BACKEND (FastAPI)
**A. Install Dependencies:**
- Run `pip install boto3`
**B. Storage Service (`backend/services/storage_service.py`):**
- Create a class `StorageService`.
- Initialize `boto3.client` using the env vars.
- Method: `generate_presigned_url(file_type: str, folder: str) -> dict`.
- logic: Generate a unique filename (UUID).
- Use `s3_client.generate_presigned_url('put_object', ...)`
- Return:
- `upload_url`: The secure URL for the frontend to PUT the file.
- `public_url`: The final accessible URL (combining `R2_PUBLIC_DOMAIN` + path).
**C. API Route (`backend/routers/uploads.py`):**
- Endpoint: `POST /api/uploads/presigned-url`
- Body: `{ "file_type": "image/png", "folder": "avatars" | "thumbnails" }`
- Response: `{ "upload_url": "...", "public_url": "..." }`
**D. Database Schema:**
- Update `backend/models/user.py`: Add `profile_picture_url = Column(String, nullable=True)`
- Update `backend/models/course.py`: Add `thumbnail_url = Column(String, nullable=True)` to `Lesson` and `Course` models.
- Create a migration or update the DB schema.
### 3. FRONTEND (Next.js)
**A. Reusable Component (`frontend/components/common/ImageUploader.tsx`):**
- Create a component that accepts:
- `currentImageUrl?`: string
- `onUploadComplete(url: string)`: callback
- `folder`: "avatars" | "thumbnails"
- **Workflow:**
1. User selects image.
2. Component requests presigned URL from `/api/uploads/presigned-url`.
3. Component uploads file directly to R2 (`PUT` request to `upload_url`).
4. On 200 OK, call `onUploadComplete(public_url)` and show preview.
**B. Integrations:**
- **Profile Page:** Add `ImageUploader` to allow users to change their avatar. Update the user's profile via API on success.
- **Lesson Editor (Admin):** Add `ImageUploader` to `LessonEditorModal`.
- Logic: If I upload a custom thumbnail, save it to `lesson.thumbnail_url`.
- Fallback: If `thumbnail_url` is empty, the UI should continue using the Mux thumbnail.
### EXECUTION STEPS
1. Install backend packages.
2. Create the Storage Service and Router.
3. Update the Database Models.
4. Create the Frontend Component.
5. Integrate into the UI.
Important Last Step for You (After Cursor finishes)
Cursor will write the code, but you need to define that R2_PUBLIC_DOMAIN in your .env file manually.
Go to your Cloudflare R2 Dashboard.
Click on your bucket (
the-mambo-inn).Click Settings tab.
Scroll to "Public Access".
If you see "Public Development URL" (ends in
r2.dev), copy that.Better: If you connected a custom domain (like
assets.mamboinn.com), use that.
Add it to your
.env:BashR2_PUBLIC_DOMAIN="https://pub-your-id.r2.dev"(Without this, your app will upload files successfully, but won't know how to display them!)
It also needs to the lessons:
reminder: I want now add thumnails and profile pictures. The profile pictures can be added and changed by the user on there profile page and the thumnails for the courses and for the lessons can be added and changed in the admin dashboard
Here is the updated Master Prompt that explicitly includes Courses (Worlds/Levels), Lessons, and User Profiles.
I have updated the "Integration" section to ensure Cursor adds the uploader to your Course/World Editor as well.
Copy this into Cursor Composer (Cmd+I):
I need to implement a "Direct Upload" image pipeline for User Avatars, Course Thumbnails, and Lesson Thumbnails using Cloudflare R2 (S3 compatible) and `boto3`.
Please implement this full-stack feature following these requirements:
### 1. ENVIRONMENT & CONFIG
- We are using Cloudflare R2.
- In `backend/.env`, I have set:
- `AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID`
- `AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY`
- `AWS_ENDPOINT_URL` (The R2 specific endpoint)
- `AWS_BUCKET_NAME`
- `R2_PUBLIC_DOMAIN` (The public URL to access files, e.g., https://pub-xyz.r2.dev)
### 2. BACKEND (FastAPI)
**A. Install Dependencies:**
- Run `pip install boto3`
**B. Storage Service (`backend/services/storage_service.py`):**
- Create a class `StorageService`.
- Initialize `boto3.client` using the env vars.
- Method: `generate_presigned_url(file_type: str, folder: str) -> dict`.
- logic: Generate a unique filename (UUID).
- Use `s3_client.generate_presigned_url('put_object', ...)`
- Return:
- `upload_url`: The secure URL for the frontend to PUT the file.
- `public_url`: The final accessible URL (combining `R2_PUBLIC_DOMAIN` + path).
**C. API Route (`backend/routers/uploads.py`):**
- Endpoint: `POST /api/uploads/presigned-url`
- Body: `{ "file_type": "image/png", "folder": "avatars" | "thumbnails" }`
- Response: `{ "upload_url": "...", "public_url": "..." }`
**D. Database Schema:**
- Update `backend/models/user.py`: Add `profile_picture_url = Column(String, nullable=True)`
- Update `backend/models/course.py`:
- Add `thumbnail_url = Column(String, nullable=True)` to the **World** (Course) model.
- Add `thumbnail_url = Column(String, nullable=True)` to the **Lesson** model.
- Create a migration or update the DB schema.
### 3. FRONTEND (Next.js)
**A. Reusable Component (`frontend/components/common/ImageUploader.tsx`):**
- Create a component that accepts:
- `currentImageUrl?`: string
- `onUploadComplete(url: string)`: callback
- `folder`: "avatars" | "thumbnails"
- `aspectRatio?`: "square" | "video" (optional prop to help with CSS styling)
- **Workflow:**
1. User selects image.
2. Component requests presigned URL from `/api/uploads/presigned-url`.
3. Component uploads file directly to R2 (`PUT` request to `upload_url`).
4. On 200 OK, call `onUploadComplete(public_url)` and show preview.
**B. Integrations:**
1. **User Profile:** - Add `ImageUploader` (aspect: square) to the user profile form.
- On success, update the user's profile via `PATCH /users/me`.
2. **Admin Course/World Editor:**
- Add `ImageUploader` (aspect: video) to the **World/Course** edit modal.
- Save the `thumbnail_url` to the World model.
3. **Admin Lesson Editor:** - Add `ImageUploader` (aspect: video) to `LessonEditorModal`.
- Logic: If `thumbnail_url` is present, display it.
- Fallback Logic: If `thumbnail_url` is empty, the Lesson Card in the UI should fallback to the Mux Thumbnail (`https://image.mux.com/{playback_id}/thumbnail.png`).
### EXECUTION STEPS
1. Install backend packages.
2. Create the Storage Service and Router.
3. Update User, World, and Lesson Models.
4. Create the Frontend Component.
5. Integrate into Profile, Course Editor, and Lesson Editor.
What CORS settings do I need ?
To allow your Next.js frontend (running on localhost:3000) to upload files directly to your Cloudflare R2 bucket, you must configure Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) on the bucket.
Without this, your browser will block the upload with a generic "Network Error" or "CORS Error" because localhost:3000 is not allowed to talk to cloudflarestorage.com.
The CORS Policy You Need
Here is the JSON configuration you need. It allows your local development environment and your future production domain to send PUT requests (uploads) to the bucket.
[
{
"AllowedOrigins": [
"http://localhost:3000",
"https://mamboinn.com",
"https://www.mamboinn.com"
],
"AllowedMethods": ["PUT", "GET", "HEAD"],
"AllowedHeaders": ["*"],
"ExposeHeaders": ["ETag"],
"MaxAgeSeconds": 3000
}
]
How to Apply It (2 Methods)
Method 1: Via Cloudflare Dashboard (Easiest)
Cloudflare recently added a UI for this.
Log in to the Cloudflare Dashboard and go to R2.
Click on your bucket:
the-mambo-inn.Click the Settings tab.
Scroll down to the CORS Policy section.
Click Add CORS Policy (or Edit).
Paste the JSON content above.
Click Save.
Method 2: Via Python Script (If UI is missing)
Since you already have boto3 installed and your .env credentials set up, you can run this simple Python script once to apply the rules.
Create a file named apply_cors.py in your backend folder and run it:
import boto3
import os
from dotenv import load_dotenv
# Load your .env variables
load_dotenv()
# Initialize the R2 client
s3 = boto3.client(
's3',
endpoint_url=os.getenv('AWS_ENDPOINT_URL'),
aws_access_key_id=os.getenv('AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID'),
aws_secret_access_key=os.getenv('AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY')
)
cors_configuration = {
'CORSRules': [{
'AllowedHeaders': ['*'],
'AllowedMethods': ['GET', 'PUT', 'HEAD'],
'AllowedOrigins': [
'http://localhost:3000',
# Add your production domains here later
# 'https://your-production-domain.com'
],
'ExposeHeaders': ['ETag'],
'MaxAgeSeconds': 3000
}]
}
try:
s3.put_bucket_cors(
Bucket=os.getenv('AWS_BUCKET_NAME'),
CORSConfiguration=cors_configuration
)
print("✅ CORS configuration successfully applied!")
except Exception as e:
print(f"❌ Error applying CORS: {e}")
Run it:
python apply_cors.py
Critical Details
AllowedHeaders:["*"]: This is important becauseboto3signs the URL with custom headers (likex-amz-date,x-amz-content-sha256). If you don't allow*, the browser will block the upload.Browser Caching: Browsers cache CORS results. If you change the settings and it still fails, try opening a New Incognito Window to force a fresh check.
Great now I have my entire website working perfectly with every funtionality. I would like to deploy agents to go through my entire frontend and clean it up, add nice hover animations, nicer components, nice transitions between navigations. But without breaking any of the existing features. What is the best way to do so in one prompt as of today ?
This is a bold move! While modern AI is powerful, asking it to "clean up everything" in one go is the most common way to accidentally break a perfectly working app.
However, since you are using Cursor, you can simulate an "Agent" workflow by giving it a strict "Visual-Only / Logic-Locked" Protocol.
To do this safely and effectively in one prompt, we will instruct Cursor to:
Install a standard animation library (
framer-motion).Create a central "Design System" file for animations (so the style is consistent).
Iterate through key components (Buttons, Cards, Layouts) and apply these styles.
Strictly Forbidden from touching business logic or data fetching.
Step 1: The Setup
Open your terminal and install the industry standard for React animations (it works best with Next.js):
npm install framer-motion clsx tailwind-merge
Step 2: The "UX Agent" Master Prompt
Copy and paste this entire block into Cursor Composer (Cmd+I).
I want you to act as a **Senior UX/UI Engineer** specializing in "Micro-interactions" and "Polish."
My app is fully functional. Your GOAL is to upgrade the aesthetics and feel without breaking ANY logic.
**CRITICAL RULES (Do not break these):**
1. **NO LOGIC CHANGES:** Do not touch `useEffect`, data fetching, API calls, or state logic.
2. **VISUAL ONLY:** Only modify className, wrap components in motion divs, and add hover states.
3. **CONSISTENCY:** Use a "High Energy / Premium" vibe (Mambo Inn style) - subtle shadows, smooth transforms, dark mode polish.
Please execute this plan in order:
### PHASE 1: ANIMATION UTILITIES
Create a new file `components/ui/motion.tsx` that exports reusable Framer Motion wrappers:
- `FadeIn`: A wrapper that fades children in on load.
- `HoverCard`: A wrapper that scales up slightly (scale: 1.02) and adds shadow on hover.
- `PageTransition`: A wrapper for route changes.
### PHASE 2: GLOBAL TRANSITIONS
1. Update `app/layout.tsx` (or `template.tsx`) to use the `PageTransition` so navigating between pages feels smooth (opacity fade + slight y-axis slide).
### PHASE 3: COMPONENT POLISH
Scan my `components` folder. For every **Button**, **Card**, or **Interactive Element**:
1. **Buttons:** Add `active:scale-95` and `hover:opacity-90` transition classes. If it's a primary button, give it a subtle gradient or glow.
2. **Inputs:** Add a `focus:ring-2` ring with my brand color and smooth transition.
3. **Lesson Cards:** Wrap them in the `HoverCard` logic so they feel tactile.
### PHASE 4: NAVIGATION
Update my Navbar/Sidebar:
- Add a "motion layout id" background pill that slides behind the active link (if possible using Framer Motion layoutId).
- Or simply add a nice `hover:text-brand-color` with a smooth `transition-colors duration-200`.
### PHASE 5: CLEANUP
- Look for hardcoded hex values and replace them with Tailwind semantic classes (e.g., `bg-mambo-blue` instead of `#...`) if clear matches exist.
- Ensure all hover effects work in Dark Mode.
**Start by analyzing my `tailwind.config.ts` to understand my theme, then execute Phase 1.**
Why this prompt works
Role-Playing: It forces the AI into "Designer Mode," limiting its desire to refactor backend code.
Phase 1 (Isolation): By asking it to create a
motion.tsxfile first, you keep the complex animation logic outside of your critical files. The AI just wraps your existing code in these new components (safe) rather than rewriting your components (risky)."Logic-Locked": The explicit instruction to avoid
useEffectand state logic acts as a guardrail.
What to do after applying
Check Navigation: Click between pages. Does it fade nicely? If it feels slow, ask Cursor to "Reduce page transition duration to 0.2s".
Check Forms: Make sure you can still type in inputs (sometimes AI accidentally puts
pointer-events-noneon things).Enjoy: Hover over your lesson cards—they should now pop!
Okay, thank you very much for this. So let's meet actually come up with a full set of things that I would like to do so first is to go through all the pages and the components and make sure that there is nothing wrong or like at the wrong space remove sort of text. That is ugly or that is you know unnecessary like you know you have like those upload files and then under those upload files. It says upload file. You know I think it's like unnecessary tech stuff like that stuff. That is ugly and an aesthetic then you know align all the things to look similar clean up you know the fonts and everything to look more aesthetic visually to make it also look engaging and enticing because this is like a gamified dance course. Also add in you know some cool animation when possible at hover animations that should be consistent across the components and different aspects of the website and finally when it comes to navigation making navigation smooth and you know nice looking it's the goal is to have a website that makes you want to stay on it for hours and hours and hours.
This is the "Golden Prompt." It essentially creates a Visual Refactoring Agent inside Cursor.
I have structured this to force the AI to think in "Systems" (Animations, Typography, Layout) rather than just random changes. It specifically addresses your request to remove redundant text ("Upload File" under an upload button) and add that "Gamified/Dance" energy.
Copy and paste this entire block into Cursor Composer (Cmd+I):
Act as a **Lead Frontend Designer & UX Engineer** for a high-end, gamified dance education platform ("The Mambo Inn").
**YOUR GOAL:**
Transform the current functional UI into a **visually stunning, immersive, and polished experience**. The site should feel "alive" (hours of engagement) using smooth animations, premium typography, and clean layouts.
**STRICT CONSTRAINTS (Safety First):**
1. **VISUALS ONLY:** Do NOT touch backend logic, API calls, `useEffect`, or database queries.
2. **NO BROKEN LINKS:** Do not change navigation paths.
3. **DARK MODE PRIORITY:** Ensure all styles look incredible in a dark, club-like studio aesthetic (Deep grays, Mambo Blues, Gold accents).
---
### EXECUTION PLAN (Execute in this order)
#### PHASE 1: INSTALLATION & ANIMATION SYSTEM
1. Run: `npm install framer-motion clsx tailwind-merge`
2. Create `components/ui/motion.tsx`. Export these standard wrappers:
- `HoverCard`: `whileHover={{ scale: 1.02, y: -5 }}` with a subtle shadow glow.
- `FadeIn`: Entry animation for pages (`opacity: 0` -> `1`, `y: 10` -> `0`).
- `Clickable`: `whileTap={{ scale: 0.95 }}` for buttons.
- `StaggerContainer`: For lists (lessons/courses) to animate items in one by one.
#### PHASE 2: "DE-CLUTTER" & CLEANUP (The Audit)
Scan all files in `components/` and `app/`.
1. **Remove Redundancy:** If a component has an icon + clearly labeled button (e.g., File Uploader), REMOVE any secondary helper text below it like "Upload file here" or "Click to browse" if it looks cluttered. Make the UI speak for itself.
2. **Fix Spacing:** Standardize gaps. Use `gap-6` or `gap-8` for major sections. Ensure no text touches the edges of cards (add `p-6`).
3. **Typography:**
- Make Headings (H1, H2) feel "Editorial" (Bold, tighter tracking).
- Make Body text readable (increase line-height/leading, use mostly text-gray-300 vs white).
#### PHASE 3: GAMIFIED INTERACTIVITY (The "Dance" Vibe)
1. **Buttons:** Refactor all primary buttons to have a "Glass/Neon" feel.
- Gradient backgrounds (Blue to Purple).
- `hover:shadow-lg hover:shadow-blue-500/20`.
- Wrap in your `Clickable` motion component.
2. **Cards (Lessons/Courses):**
- Apply the `HoverCard` wrapper.
- Add a subtle border transition: `border-transparent` -> `border-blue-500/30` on hover.
- Ensure images have `aspect-video` and `object-cover` with rounded corners.
3. **Navigation:**
- Update `Navbar`/`Sidebar` links.
- Add a "Glow" effect or an underline that slides smoothly to the active link.
#### PHASE 4: PAGE TRANSITIONS
1. Update `app/template.tsx` (create if missing) to wrap children in a Framer Motion `AnimatePresence` fade. This makes navigating between pages feel like a seamless app, not a website refresh.
#### PHASE 5: MICRO-INTERACTIONS
- **Avatars:** Add a ring that glows on hover.
- **Progress Bars:** Animate the width from 0 to X% on load.
- **Tags/Badges:** Give them a pill shape, distinct colors, and a tiny hover lift.
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**START NOW.** Begin by installing the packages, defining the motion system, and then systematically applying these rules to `components/common`, `components/lesson`, and the `app` directory.
What to check immediately after running this:
The "Upload" Cleanliness: Go to your Admin Upload modal. Did it remove the ugly text? Is the dropzone cleaner?
The "Hover" Feel: Move your mouse over your Lesson Cards. They should lift up slightly (
y: -5) and glow. This is the key "Gamified" feel.Page Flow: Click between "Dashboard" and "Profile". It should cross-fade smoothly instead of jarringly blinking.
Amazing amazing everything is working beautifully and I can say aesthetically with confidence that this is definitely from all the Dance courses I have seen has the best design is the looks of the most enticing for sure also in terms of functionality us to give a fight system and stuff it just looks way way nicer to be on that site and to look at the courses there than any of the other very successful ones I’ve seen now I you know obviously now the goal is to make a killer curriculum that just makes people you know fucking wanna stay on there forever and just you know adult also a lot of content you know do all the recording it’s gonna take a long time it’s gonna be a lot of work but yeah, definitely first I want to record like let’s say four courses like full one month courses do all the editing et cetera so that will definitely take me at least like two months to get all the content ready all the features ready, but then yeah then it’s gonna gonna be about the marketing now. I believe that Hanna will be able to make a product that just better than anyone else in this market. I’m not particularly famous as a dancer at all actually I have maybe like 3 1/2 thousand followers on Instagram compared to you know the let’s say let’s say I have a friend that has about 45K on Instagram. He has a school community that has about 450 members. It’s a lot more expensive though like $60 per month but you know, obviously he’s making a lot of money with her for myself. I don’t know exactly how many people I can expect to have obviously the main thing is I’m also gonna leverage everything I know in AI and everything to get as much marketing as I can to get that really effective marketing and I really want to push this Focus putting all my energy into this project but yeah I’m wondering how many followers 1 followers how many leads and how many members can I expect to have on the on this platform?
Congratulations! Getting the platform to a state where it is functionally and aesthetically superior to the competition is a massive milestone. In the world of online courses, design is trust. If your site looks like a premium app (like MasterClass or Duolingo), people instinctively trust the curriculum is premium, too.
You have identified the core challenge correctly: "Product > Fame, but Fame = Traffic."
Your friend has Traffic (45k followers) but potentially a "worse" product. You have a Product (10x better) but low traffic (3.5k followers).
Here is the realistic math, the projections, and exactly how to use your "AI Advantage" to beat the "Fame Advantage."
1. The Math: Breaking Down Your Friend’s Numbers
Your friend has 45,000 followers and 450 members.
Conversion Rate: 1% of his audience is paying him.
Revenue: 450 × $60 = $27,000 / month.
This is a very healthy business, but it relies on his personal brand. If he stops posting, his sales drop.
Your Baseline (at 3.5k followers): If you convert at the same 1% rate immediately, you would have 35 members.
At $40/mo (undercutting him slightly) = $1,400 / month.
Verdict: Nice side hustle, but not a life-changing business yet.
HOWEVER, you have two advantages he likely doesn't:
Retention (LTV): Because your product is gamified and beautiful, your members will likely stay 6 months vs. his 3 months.
Conversion Efficiency: A "Gamified System" is a much stronger sales hook than "Video Tutorials." You can likely push that conversion rate to 2-3%.
2. The Strategy: "The Artificial Fame" Engine
You don't need to be famous to get traffic anymore. You just need to be a Media Machine. Since you know AI, you can produce as much content as a team of 10 people.
Here is how you bridge the gap using AI:
A. The "Viral Hook" Content (Traffic)
Since your app looks stunning, show the app, not just the dance.
Content Type: "POV: You finally found a Salsa course that feels like a video game."
The AI Workflow:
Record your 4 courses.
Use tools like Opus Clip or Klap to instantly cut your long-form lessons into 100+ viral TikToks/Reels.
AI Twist: Use HeyGen or Captions.ai to dub your best hooks into Spanish/French to expand your market globally (Salsa is huge in Europe/Asia).
B. The "Free Level" Funnel (Lead Capture)
Do not sell the subscription immediately.
Strategy: Give away "Level 1" (The Basics) completely FREE.
Why?
It removes the friction of "Who is this guy?"
Once they are inside your "beautiful, gamified ecosystem," they get hooked on the XP/Badge system.
The Upsell: To unlock "Level 2" or the "Boss Battle," they must subscribe.
Lead Estimate: If 10% of your followers try the free course = 350 Leads. If 20% of those upgrade = 70 Members (Double the baseline).
C. The "Invisible" SEO Traffic
While you sleep, Google should work for you.
Strategy: Since you have all your lesson transcripts, use Claude 3.5 / ChatGPT to turn every lesson into a SEO-optimized blog post on your site ("How to do a Cross Body Lead," "Salsa Rhythm Guide").
Result: People searching for "Learn Salsa Online" find your site first, not your Instagram.
3. Realistic Projections (First 6 Months)
Let's assume you launch with 4 Courses and use an aggressive AI marketing strategy (Reels daily, SEO blogs, Free Level 1).
| Scenario | Followers | Leads (Free Users) | Conversion to Paid | Members | Monthly Rev ($39/mo) |
| Conservative | 5,000 | 250 | 5% | 12 | ~$468 |
| Moderate | 10,000 | 1,500 | 8% | 120 | ~$4,680 |
| Aggressive | 25,000 | 5,000 | 10% | 500 | ~$19,500 |
The "Moderate" goal is very achievable within 6-9 months if you treat Content Creation as your full-time job alongside development.
4. What to do right now (While recording)
You have a 2-month "Recording Phase." Do not stay silent during this time. Build in Public.
Document the Build: Post reels showing "I'm building the Duolingo of Salsa." Show the code, show the Mambo Inn logo, show the struggle. Developers and tech-savvy dancers will follow you just for the journey.
Waitlist: Put up a landing page today collecting emails for "Early Access + 50% Lifetime Discount."
Goal: Get 500 emails before you launch.
Math: 500 emails -> 50 sales on Day 1 = $2,000 immediate cashflow.
Summary
Your friend is playing the "Influencer Game" (High fame, low tech). You are playing the "SaaS Game" (High tech, high retention).
You don't need 45k followers to match his income. You likely only need 15k-20k followers because your conversion rate and retention will be superior due to the gamification.
Next Step: Focus on the content recording, but spend 15 minutes a day posting "Behind the Scenes" updates to Instagram/TikTok to start warming up that Waitlist.
That is phenomenal. I mean you know I think for the first year if I’m making 3000 per month of revenue from this business it would be amazing considering my costs are extremely low. It’s essentially just my domain that I’m paying some apps that I pay for you know hosting the videos like Emma that’s like $20 a month like ABS servers and like some of the AI tools I’ve received that I’m using a curse et cetera but my cost may be like 100 per month. Let me know if I’m in a grossly forgetting some shit but you know it seems like for me like the cost of actually doing the stuff is not high obviously the biggest cost is gonna be the marketing but it’s mainly gonna be an upfront cost right like paying 1000 and like Instagram marketing stuff like that or like Facebook as or whatever but I’m not a thing that I am really strong considering is I would love for this approach to not just be for my mambo sites but for other styles as well so I have some friends that are very good Kizomba artist Cuban Salsa artist Bachata artists et cetera and what I was thinking is I can create this website you know this and potentially an up as well that’s for mambo that’s the mambo in right but then I can also very easily convert this site to a Cuban Salsa side and then it’s just gonna be mainly a design change but the logic to give me if I system the curriculum will stay the same so it’s kind of the same addictive platform but just a different world right? It’s like a video game but you’re moving from one biome to the next one world to the other and then that could be a hub where you have a hub where you can go to the different world we can go to the mambo and you can go to the I don’t have the Cuban the Havana or something like that so this is what I’m thinking and this is what I would like to build, but also I’m not exactly sure how I would be managing to sub subscriptions with the other artist who was obviously I’m building the platform but you know I want them to get the monthly revenue as well, but obviously like I want to get something more right like I want to get some more from it but you know we all ultimately win-win because that just grows the entire ecosystem and also for the hub I’d say if this is $30 per month at the hub could be like 50 or we have access to everything and then the question is how do you split the money? Making sure and making sure for me that I’m not you like giving money away like I’m not just splitting the money like everyone buys the hub and then I just end up splitting the money and three or four right so this is just things that I need to be thinking about.
This is the pivot from "Course Creator" to "Tech Startup Founder."
You are absolutely right to think this way. If you build the "Netflix of Dance," the technology is the asset, not just the videos.
Here is the reality check on your costs, the best architecture for the "Dance Hub," and the fairest way to handle money so everyone wins.
1. The Cost Reality Check: Are you really at $100/mo?
Your estimate of $100/mo is correct for "Idle" costs, but it is dangerous for "Scale" costs. The hidden killer in video platforms is Streaming Bandwidth.
Here is the breakdown for a scenario with 500 active members (your friend's size):
| Service | Cost | Notes |
| Hosting (Vercel Pro) | ~$20 - $40 | Base is $20. If you get heavy traffic, bandwidth costs kick in. |
| Database (Supabase/Neon) | $25 | You will eventually exceed the Free Tier storage/compute. |
| Video Storage (Mux) | ~$10 | Cheap. Storing video is inexpensive ($0.003/min). |
| Video Streaming (Mux) | ~$180 - $300 | The Danger Zone. Mux charges ~$0.0012 per minute streamed. |
| AI/Marketing Tools | ~$50 | Cursor, Midjourney, etc. |
| TOTAL | ~$350 - $450/mo | Significantly higher than $100, but still low compared to $15k revenue. |
The Math on Video Streaming:
500 members.
Each watches 5 hours (300 mins) of course content per month.
500 * 300 = 150,000 streaming minutes.
150,000 * $0.0012 = $180/month.
Verdict: Your margins are still insane (95%+), but budget $1 per user/month in technical costs to be safe.
2. The Architecture: "The Multiverse" Strategy
Do not clone the code 5 times (mambo-inn, cuban-inn, kizomba-inn). That creates "Maintenance Hell" (fixing a bug 5 times).
Instead, build a Multi-Tenant Monorepo.
The Code: One single Next.js application.
The Database: One single database.
The "Worlds": You add a
world_idcolumn to every table (lessons,courses,users).
How it looks to the user:
Mambo Inn: User logs in → App filters content
WHERE world_id = 'mambo'. Theme is Blue/Gold.Havana Vibes: User logs in → App filters content
WHERE world_id = 'cuban'. Theme is Red/Vintage.The Dance Hub: User logs in → Sees everything.
The Tech Stack Update:
You just need to add a World table and link everything to it.
World: id, name, domain (e.g.,mamboinn.com), brand_colors_json.
3. The Business Model: How to Split the Money?
This is where most collaborations fail. You need a model that is transparent, fair, and protects you (the tech owner).
I recommend the "Platform Fee + User-Centric Royalty" model (similar to how Spotify should work, but better).
The Formula
Let's say the Hub Subscription is $50/month.
Step 1: The Platform Tax (30%) You take 30% off the top ($15) before anyone gets paid.
Why? You built the software, you pay the servers (Mux bills), you handle the Stripe fees, and you run the ads.
Remaining Pot: $35.
Step 2: The User-Centric Split (The Remaining 70%) Do not pool all money together and split by total views (Pro-Rata). That unfairly rewards whoever has the most beginners. Instead, split each user's $35 based on what that specific user watched.
Scenario A: The Mambo Purist
User pays $50.
Watches 100% Mambo videos.
Result: You get the $15 fee + the $35 royalty. (You keep 100%).
Scenario B: The Explorer
User pays $50.
Watches 50% Mambo, 50% Cuban.
Result:
You get $15 (Fee).
You get $17.50 (Mambo Royalty).
Cuban Artist gets $17.50 (Cuban Royalty).
Why this wins:
Fairness: If the Cuban artist brings in 100 students who only watch Cuban salsa, they get the majority of that money. They don't subsidize your Mambo students.
No Risk for You: If a specific artist is unpopular, you don't lose money. You only pay them if people watch them.
Incentive: It encourages artists to promote their content on your platform.
4. Immediate Action Plan
To prepare for this future without over-engineering now:
Add the
Worldconcept now: Even if you only have one world ("Mambo"), add theworld_idcolumn to your database schema now. It is easy to do today, but painful to migrate later.Focus on Mambo First: Prove the model with your $1,400 - $3,000/mo revenue goal. Once you cut that first check to yourself, you have the "Proof of Concept" to show the Cuban/Kizomba artists.
Design System: When asking Cursor to style things, tell it to use "CSS Variables" for colors (e.g.,
var(--primary-color)instead ofbg-blue-500). This allows you to swap the Blue for Cuban Red instantly in the future.
Final Thought: You are building an Infrastructure Business, not just a dance school. Your friend with 45k followers is essentially an "Employee" of Instagram. You are building the "Landlord" of the dance world.
Okay that can work but the issue is I’m gonna launch the mumble in. I think a lot before I start you know adding in the the Cuban classes in the Kizomba Bachata so the trick here is what if I already have 500 viewers 500 members subscribe let’s say another stuff and then they’ve already completed the most of the courses and then I add the new courses and obviously most of the view is it gonna be on them but this is still probably users that would have stayed on the subscription just because of the new classes, et cetera that I would be posting on the mambo in right so this is why I’m not sure if just splitting my usage rate is so good
This is a sophisticated insight. You have identified the "Cannibalization Risk" of the usage-based model.
If you have 500 loyal Mambo students paying $30/mo ($15,000 revenue), and you add a Cuban instructor, and your students watch the new Cuban content out of curiosity, you would suddenly be sending $5,000 of your hard-earned revenue to the new instructor, even though you acquired those customers and you built the platform.
To protect your "Landlord" status, you need a model that separates Acquisition (Who brought the customer?) from Consumption (What did they watch?).
Here are the three best models for your "Dance Hub," ranked by safety for your business.
Model 1: The "Finder's Fee" Hybrid (Recommended)
This is similar to how Udemy and Skillshare work. It rewards the person who found the customer.
The Logic:
Acquisition Bonus (Lifetime): The "referrer" gets a fixed % off the top forever for that user.
Platform Fee: You (The Tech Owner) get a fixed %.
Royalty Pool: The remainder is split by watch time.
The Formula:
Scenario: A user you found (Mambo fan) subscribes for $30/mo but watches 100% Cuban videos this month.
The Split:
Acquisition (40%): Goes to YOU (because they signed up via Mambo Inn). $12.00
Platform Fee (30%): Goes to YOU (for servers/tech). $9.00
Royalty Pool (30%): Goes to the Cuban Artist (for the watch time). $9.00
Result: You keep $21.00, the Cuban artist gets $9.00.
Why this wins: You don't lose your base income when your students try new things. The Cuban artist is happy because $9 is better than $0, and they didn't have to find the customer.
Model 2: The "Base + Expansion" (The DLC Model)
This treats Mambo Inn as the "Core Game" and other styles as "Expansion Packs."
The Structure:
Mambo Inn (Base): $30/mo. (You keep 100%).
Hub Upgrade (All Access): +$20/mo (Total $50).
The Split:
You keep the full $30 base no matter what.
The extra $20 goes into the "Hub Pool."
That "Hub Pool" is shared between you and the partners based on watch time.
Result: You are guaranteed your original revenue. The partners only fight over the extra money users pay to upgrade.
Model 3: The "Netflix" Licensing (Flat Fee)
If you believe the Cuban artist is amazing but bad at business, do not give them equity or revenue share. Hire them.
The Deal:
"I will pay you $2,000 upfront to film a 4-week Cuban Salsa course for my platform."
"You get 0% of the subscription revenue."
"You get exposure to my 500+ members."
Result:
Risk: You lose $2,000 cash today.
Reward: If that course brings in 100 new members ($3,000/mo), you keep 100% of the recurring profit forever.
Implementation: What to add to your Database NOW
To support Model 1 (The Finder's Fee), you need to track "Who owns this user?"
Database Change (User Table):
Add a referred_by_world_id or acquisition_source column.
# backend/models/user.py
class User(Base):
# ... existing fields
# Track which "World" brought this user in
acquisition_source = Column(String, default="mambo")
# Or track specific referral codes from artists
referral_code = Column(String, nullable=True)
Frontend Logic:
If a user signs up on
mamboinn.com→acquisition_source = "mambo"If a user signs up on
cubanvibes.com→acquisition_source = "cuban"
Summary Decision
If you want to grow fast with partners: Use Model 1. It incentivizes them to send their students to you because they get that 40% "Acquisition Bonus."
If you want to protect your current income: Use Model 2. It ensures your Mambo money stays Mambo money.
Yeah okay that makes sense okay that could be pretty good and otherwise I’m thinking maybe I can also just buy the courses for let’s see a very very generous price. Let’s say like 10,000 rules. I think that the people will be interested like their own like the other people would be interested to pay that much for the courses and then I could be just taking care of the risks they would send me the videos and you know the sources like the resources to complete the text and the quizzes and then I could take it from there but then they’re the only problem is like maintaining it like adding classes, et cetera because you know if it’s a world I think it needs to grow right it is to real life so yeah I will keep a look at it. I think it can be Interesting.
This is the "Nintendo vs. Netflix" dilemma.
Nintendo buys studios or pays developers to make a game. Once it's done, it's done. They sell it forever.
Netflix pays huge money to license shows for a few years, but they have to keep paying or the content disappears.
You are leaning towards the Nintendo (Publisher) model: Pay $10,000 once, own the asset forever.
Here is the brutal truth about that model for a gamified platform: Static content kills gamification. If a user finishes the "Cuban World" and there are no new levels, they churn.
Here is how to solve the "Maintenance Problem" while still keeping 100% of the revenue.
1. The Financial Reality Check ($10k is High)
Paying $10,000 upfront is extremely generous for a dance course.
The Math: To make that $10k back at $30/month profit (assuming you have 0 acquisition cost for these users), you need 333 subscription months.
That’s ~55 users staying for 6 months purely for that content.
The Risk: If the course flops, you burned $10k.
Recommendation: Lower the upfront. Offer $2,000 - $3,000 per "Season" (e.g., "Beginner to Intermediate Path"). If it sells well, you buy "Season 2."
2. Solving the "Dead World" Problem (Maintenance)
If you buy the rights, the artist walks away. How do you keep the "Cuban World" alive?
Strategy A: The "Headmaster & Tutors" Model
You pay the Famous Artist (The Headmaster) to film the Core Curriculum (The "Main Quest").
The "Main Quest": High production value, never changes. (e.g., "The 40 Foundational Cuban Moves").
The "Side Quests" (Maintenance): You don't need the $10k artist for this. You hire a cheaper, local, talented Cuban dancer (The Tutor) for $200/video to film "Weekly Challenges" or "Practice Drills" inside that world.
Why this works: Students join for the Star, but they stay for the community and practice drills. You own the IP, so you can hire anyone to add to that world.
Strategy B: The "Season Pass" Approach
Don't promise an infinitely growing world. Promise "Seasons."
Launch: "Cuban World: Season 1 (Foundations)" is available now.
Update: You verify the data. If 500 people finish Season 1, you go back to the artist: "Here is another check for $5,000. Let's film Season 2 (Advanced)."
Psychology: This creates hype ("Season 2 drops in November!") rather than the expectation of daily updates.
3. The "Golden Handcuffs" Contract
If you do pay $10,000, your contract must protect the "Life" of the world. Do not sign a simple "Work for Hire." Sign a "Brand Ambassador" deal.
The Clause:
"Artist receives $10,000 for the course content. Artist agrees to provide 12 monthly 'Selfie-Style' update videos (1 min each) for social media/community engagement to promote the course."
Result: You get the content, PLUS you force them to keep the world "alive" on Instagram for a year, driving traffic to your investment.
My Verdict
Don't start with $10k. That is "Series A Startup" money. You are bootstrapping.
Do this instead:
Launch Mambo Inn (Your IP). Get it to $3k/mo.
Approach a Cuban Artist: "I have a platform with 500 paying dancers. I will pay you $1,500 upfront to film a 'Master the Basics' course. If it does well, we negotiate Season 2."
Test the Water: If nobody watches it, you only lost $1,500. If everyone watches it, you have the cash flow to pay them more for the next batch.
This keeps your risk low and keeps them hungry to film more.
Yeah I think that’s a good approach either way or I quite like those approach of taking 30% off you know the hub and then another and then you know like whatever people on board from the page day they go to you know it get assigned to them and maybe a few 10% or something like that from the commission from the actual site because you know I would also still pay for those expenses although I would definitely make a margin on this thing. It’s also for the effort rights of making the specific platform writers making the design and never think that aside what is the feasible timeline so now I have to platform which I will still away at it you know like optimise it you know fixing some bugs stress tested adding some features like it will like an AI chat for Leeds but also for like a course like that tells you where everything is that tells you you want information about the death, et cetera I want to add a community tab you know like a chat chat to other members I want to add like tournaments and stuff like that yeah like a lot of stuff I would like to add before I go live and obviously I feel like recording makes this very easy and lots of time consume so there’s something I think I wanna chip away at while I am recording and editing the videos so I would like to have four courses ready before a publish and maybe like four Correo so the chore would just be like a set of four videos are doing 28 each so maybe a three minute video treatment practice four times and the whole Chorão like a five minute video and then let another two minutes practice with the music so that’ll be the chore class the courses so before when beginner wanted to meet one that’s at 1 master. So for this course so it’s gonna be four courses and one course will be four weeks each divided in four days and then each day will have a 10 minute class where I show some steps followed. Followed by a practice to music which is gonna be like three minutes now I’m not sure the best way to do it. And then this will be followed by one drill session to visit that will last about three minutes and then a quiz that’s a two so it’s 15 and then there will be two of those for one day so it would be 30 minutes for one day and I think that 10 in the class is gonna be split actually two lessons that are gonna be about two minutes of explanation one minute of practice with music but not drills just practice and then I’m thinking you know three days and then the fourth day of the week is like putting it in a small court together so there’s a bit bit of progression like that and that’s four we can give a bit longer maybe one hour session so let’s say it’s 40 minutes 40 minutes and then one hour three hours per Week off videos how long would that take me to record everything and then edit everything? How many weeks of work let’s say I have about two hours per day to record, but obviously I will have to repeat a lot of stuff and especially at the beginning where I’m still not confident with my talking and I still don’t have to phone right. I always have to repeat and reiterate a lot of stuff and then obviously the video editing will take a long time because I want to make with a lot of effects in the video and naked, very nice and a lot of cuts
This is the classic "Content Creator Bottleneck." You have built the Ferrari (the Mambo Inn platform), and now you realized you have to manufacture the fuel (the videos) by hand.
The scope you described—4 Full Courses + 4 Choreographies with "high-end editing" and effects—is a TV-production level workload.
Here is the realistic timeline analysis, the hidden traps, and how to structure your days to actually finish this.
1. The Production Math (The "Hidden" Hours)
You estimated 3 hours of video content per week per course.
Total Content: 3 hours × 4 weeks × 4 courses = 48 Hours of Finished Video.
Plus Choreos: ~2 Hours total.
Grand Total: 50 Hours of Finished Video.
This is massive. For context, a standard MasterClass is usually only 2–4 hours total. 12 hours per course is extremely long.
The "Beginner Penalty" Multipliers: Since you are not confident on camera yet ("repeating a lot") and want "lot of cuts/effects":
Recording Ratio (4:1): To get 1 hour of good footage, you will likely record for 4 hours (mistakes, retakes, camera setup).
Editing Ratio (10:1): High-end editing (cuts, overlays, syncing music, effects) takes roughly 10 hours for every 1 hour of finished video.
The Total Workload:
Recording: 50 hours × 4 = 200 Hours
Editing: 50 hours × 10 = 500 Hours
Total: 700 Hours of Work
2. The Timeline: Can you do it in 2 months?
You have 2 hours per day available.
🔴 Reality Check: You cannot produce 50 hours of "high-end" content in 2 months working 2 hours a day. You will burn out or launch in 2027.
3. The Solution: Scope Reduction & Batching
To launch in 3–4 months (Realistic), you must change your production strategy immediately.
A. Redefine "Video Time" vs. "Student Time"
You said a "1 Hour Session."
Old Math: You record a 60-minute video. (Huge work).
New Math: You record 15 minutes of teaching. The student pauses the video and practices for 45 minutes.
Target: Reduce your "Finished Video" volume from 48 hours down to 12–15 Hours total (approx 3-4 hours per course). This is the industry standard for online courses.
B. The "Batching" Schedule (Your 2 Hours/Day)
Do not "Record a bit, Edit a bit, Code a bit." That context switching kills productivity. Group your days by "Mode."
Weeks 1–4: The "Filming Bunker" (NO EDITING)
Setup: Leave your lights and camera set up permanently. Do not tear them down.
Day 1 (Scripting): Write the bullet points for every video in "Beginner 1."
Day 2–6 (Recording): Record all "Day 1s" for the whole course, then all "Day 2s."
Why? You get into a "Day 1 Flow" and stop stuttering.
Goal: Film all raw footage in 1 month.
Weeks 5–10: The "Editing Factory"
Template First: Create a "Mambo Template" in Premiere/DaVinci.
Pre-set "Keyframe Zoom" (for emphasis).
Pre-set "Lower Third" (for step names).
Pre-set "Countdown Timer" overlay.
Assembly Line: dragging footage into the template is fast. Creating effects from scratch every time is slow.
Weeks 11–12: The "Dev Polish"
Only now do you touch the AI Chat, Community features, etc.
4. How to Handle the "Dev Itch" (Community & AI)
You want to "chip away" at features while recording. Danger: Coding is an infinite rabbit hole. If you start debugging a WebSocket for the chat feature, you will skip recording that day.
The "Reward" System:
Rule: You are forbidden from opening VS Code or Cursor until you have exported 1 finished video that day.
Feature Priority:
AI Chat (Easy): Since you already use LLMs, this is just an API call. Do this.
Community Tab (Easy): Use a pre-built library or simple DB table.
Tournaments (HARD): Cut this for Launch. This is complex logic (brackets, scoring, user verification). It adds zero value if you have 0 users. Add it in "Version 2.0" as a big marketing update.
5. Summary Plan
Reduce Scope: Aim for 15 hours of video (Student practices 80% of the time, watches 20%).
Timeline: Expect 4 Months (1 month filming, 2 months editing, 1 month dev/polish).
Editing: Hire an editor if you can afford it ($15/hr on Upwork). If not, rely heavily on Templates to speed up your 10:1 ratio.
Launch: You don't need "Master Level" ready to launch. Launch with Beginner & Intermediate. Release Advanced a month later. This buys you time.
Next Step for You: Go to your calendar and block out "Filming Month". Put your phone in another room. The code can wait; the video cannot.
Yeah, very well I will do so I will do so that sounds very good yeah is it true that I take 10 hours for one hour video for the editing? That sounds like a very long time? Is it realistic? Is it true?
It is realistic, but here is the scary truth: 10 hours of editing for 1 hour of video is actually considered "fast" or "basic" in the professional world.
If you want "high-end effects" and "lots of cuts," the industry standard is significantly higher.
The Real Industry Numbers
Professional editors typically quote 1 hour of editing for every 1 minute of finished video for high-quality YouTube/Educational content.
Simple Edits (Talking Head): ~3–4 hours editing per 1 hour of video.
Good Quality (B-Roll, basic text): ~10–15 hours editing per 1 hour of video.
High-End (Effects, complex cuts, "Mambo Style"): 40–60 hours editing per 1 hour of video.
So, if you stick to your plan of "high-end effects" for 50 hours of content, you aren't looking at 500 hours of work. You are theoretically looking at 2,000+ hours.
How to Save Your Launch (The "80/20" Edit)
You cannot afford "High-End" for every minute. You must strategically lower the quality for 80% of the content.
1. The "Hero" Content (Spend 10 hours here) Only apply your "High-End" editing to:
The "Welcome to the Course" Video: Sell the dream.
The "Choreography Demo" (Performance): Look professional.
The "Concept Explainers" (2 mins): Use graphics to show "shifting weight" or "timing."
2. The "Drill" Content (Spend 1 hour here) For the 40-minute practice sessions where you say "Okay, let's do this for 3 minutes," do not edit.
Record it live: If you mess up, say "Whoops, let's try that again" and keep going.
Why? It feels more authentic, like a real class. Students prefer a "human" teacher over a "robot" production for long drills.
Use a "Drill Overlay": Instead of editing effects, just put a PNG overlay on top that says "Practice: Basic Step" and let the timer run.
Updated Strategy
Don't aim for TV Quality: Your Platform is the premium product. The videos just need to be clear.
Use "Live" Drills: Turn your mistakes into "teaching moments" instead of cutting them out. This saves you 100 hours of editing.
OK so what I need would be a lot much just the cuts of this just cutting out so doesn’t necessarily some of them. Might some of the class. I don’t even need cuts depending on you know how to kill them otherwise the main thing is I would like is an auto caption with the karaoke style so with you know like you know what it is that’s the main thing I’d like and then it’s making a tunnel for a video should be quite quick, especially if I do the time in bulk. I could probably finish the Thomas for the power horse yeah and then for the music I don’t really need to put the music over it. I just don’t know depending on my set up if I play the music will you hear it? Well in the video? Like how it will come out in the video but yeah so yeah this is the most I think I need. Can you suggest me? Also some other edits that would really make the video a lot more engaging but that would be quite simple to make as well that will not take a lot of time to make a fort of the density tutorial video where you know that people are usually following along to watch from afar
To produce 40+ dance tutorials efficiently while maintaining high engagement, you need a workflow that minimizes "mouse clicks" per video. Since you want auto-karaoke captions and quick thumbnails, here is the optimal production stack.
1. The Editor: Use CapCut Desktop (Mac/PC)
Forget Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve for now. CapCut is the current king of "Speed-to-Engagement" for creators.
Why: It has the best Auto-Karaoke Captions built-in (free or cheap Pro version).
The Workflow:
Import video.
Click Text → Auto Captions.
Select the "Karaoke" or "Highlight" animation template.
It automatically listens to your voice, transcribes it, and highlights the current word in yellow/color as you speak.
Export Frame: You can click "Export Still Frame" inside CapCut to instantly generate your Thumbnail image without opening Photoshop.
2. The Audio Setup: "The 2-Track Rule"
You asked if playing music in the room is okay.
Risk: If you play music on a speaker and record with a camera mic, your voice will fight the music. If you lower the volume in post to hear your voice, the music sounds bad.
The Fix (Hardware): Buy a cheap Wireless Lapel Mic (like DJI Mic or Hollyland Lark).
Channel A (Left): Connect the receiver to your camera/phone. This records ONLY your voice.
Room Sound: Play the music on a speaker in the room. The mic will pick up some music, but mostly your voice.
The Fix (Software/OBS): If recording on PC/OBS, use Multi-Track Audio.
Track 1: Your Microphone.
Track 2: System Audio (Music).
Result: In editing, you can lower the music volume only when you are speaking, then raise it back up for the dance demo. This is critical for professional dance tutorials.
3. Three "Low-Effort, High-Value" Edits
These require zero skill but drastically increase student retention:
1. The "Mirror" Label:
Problem: Students hate mentally reversing left/right.
Edit: Flip your video horizontally (Mirror it). Add a permanent text overlay in the corner: "MIRRORED VIEW". This stops them from pausing to guess which foot you are using.
2. The "Slow-Mo Loop":
Problem: Students always scrub back to see a fast move again.
Edit: After showing a complex combo at 100% speed, immediately cut to the same clip at 50% speed. Add a "Slow Motion" text overlay. This saves them from touching the mouse.
3. Visual Beat Counter:
Edit: Add a simple text counter (1-2-3-5-6-7) that appears on screen in sync with the steps. You can make this once and just copy-paste it onto every video timeline.
4. Batching Strategy (How to survive 40 videos)
Do not edit videos one by one.
Ingest Day: Import ALL 40 videos into CapCut.
Sync Day: Sync the music and voice for all 40 videos.
Cut Day: Remove the "dead air" (walking to camera, drinking water) from all 40.
Caption Day: Run the "Auto-Caption" tool on all 40 sequences in a row.
This "Assembly Line" method is 3x faster than doing one full video at a time.
For a tutorial on exactly how to set up the karaoke captions in CapCut (the tool I recommended), this 5-minute guide shows the exact buttons to click:
This video walks through the specific "Auto Lyrics" and caption animation features in CapCut that will give you that engaging, karaoke-style text automatically.
Okay visual difficult to make I will add the slow loop. I think this could be something interesting more in the master class where I would more be talking sit down talking at the same time maybe playing a clip and that clip could be me or someone else that seems like slow mode or like zooming in a particular thing like speed or something like that so this is something I could do but definitely I think not in the beginner or the courses where it’s more about the teaching engagement teaching make it fun and more about the steps with it to me like the content and then I guess I guess it’s more about the structures for the intermediate like for them to understand how what they’ve learned you know they can start building from what they’ve learned and then it’s more about the challenge right for the advance is like how far can you push those combos? I guess and then you know the mastery is really about how to make it look good at least this is how I see it in my head. This is how I stayed engaged with my progression dancing and so yeah, this is how I see it.
Your pedagogical intuition is spot on. You have instinctively mapped out the Standard Competence Model of learning.
Yes, the "Slow Loop Analysis" is perfect for Mastery but dangerous for Beginners. Beginners need momentum, while Masters crave detail.
Here is your Curriculum & Editing Blueprint. This structure ensures you only do the heavy editing where it actually adds value (Mastery), while keeping the Beginner content fast and fun to produce.
1. The Pedagogy & Editing Matrix
| Level | Student's Goal | Your Teaching Focus | Best Editing Style |
| Beginner | "I want to have fun and not feel stupid." | Confidence & Repetition. Get them moving immediately. | The "Follow Along" • Continuous takes (few cuts). • Big "Karaoke" text. • NO Analysis. Just "Do this, then do that." |
| Intermediate | "I know the steps, but I feel robotic." | Structure & Flow. How to connect A to B. | The "Lego Block" • Split screen (Feet vs. Full Body). • Simple arrows showing connection. • "3-Minute Loop" of the same combo. |
| Advanced | "I want to do cool, fast stuff." | Challenge & Speed. Pushing the limits. | The "High Energy" • Faster cuts. • "Fail vs. Success" comparisons. • Show the combo at 110% speed to excite them. |
| Mastery | "I want to look amazing/stylish." | Micro-Detail & Aesthetics. Fingers, gaze, weight. | The "Coach's Eye" • Sit-down Analysis (Your idea). • Extreme Slow-Mo. • Drawing on the screen (circles/lines). |
2. Validating Your "Slow Loop" Idea
You are right: Do NOT do the "Sit Down Analysis" for Beginners.
Why: Beginners have short attention spans. If you stop the music to talk for 5 minutes about "weight transfer theory," they will get bored and quit. They just want to sweat and dance.
The Better "Beginner Loop": Just play the basic step on repeat for 60 seconds with a "Practice with me" timer. No talking, just music and counting.
Where to use the "Sit Down Analysis": Save this for Mastery Level. This is premium content.
The Format: You sit in a chair, watching a clip of yourself (or a pro dancer) doing a move. You pause it, draw a circle around the ankle, and say "Look how the heel doesn't touch the floor here."
Why it sells: It feels like a private coaching session.
3. The "Production Cheat Code" for Mastery Videos
Since you want to do high-end analysis without spending 50 hours editing, use the "Reaction Video" Workflow.
Instead of editing the slow-mo clip manually (cutting, adding freeze frames, adding voiceover later):
Record the Dance First: Film the move perfectly. Put that video on your computer screen.
Record Your Screen (OBS): Open OBS (free screen recorder). Put your face in the corner (Webcam).
Perform the Edit "Live":
Hit Record on OBS.
Watch your dance video.
Pause the video player with your spacebar.
Use a tool like Epic Pen (free) to draw on your screen live.
Talk through the analysis.
Done: When you stop recording, the video is already finished. You don't need to edit anything because you did the "zooming" and "pausing" live during the recording.
Time Saved: This turns a 10-hour editing job into a 15-minute recording session.
4. Summary of Next Steps for You
Beginner/Intermediate: Focus on CapCut Auto-Captions and simple "Mirror" overlays. Keep the energy high, keep the music playing.
Mastery: Use the OBS Screen Record method to analyze clips. This is your "high value" content that requires almost zero editing time.
The "Slow Loop": For beginners, make it a distinct "Practice Chapter" at the end of the video, not an interruption in the middle.
This structure respects your time and gives the students exactly what they need at each stage of their journey.
But how much how long would it take to edit these 50 hours?
If you stick to the plan of 50 hours of finished content, editing will take you approximately 170 hours of pure work.
At your current pace of 2 hours per day, that is ~3 months of just editing (not including recording).
Here is the breakdown based on the efficient workflow (CapCut + OBS) we discussed:
The Math: 50 Finished Hours
I have split your 50 hours into three "Editing Tiers" based on difficulty:
| Content Type | Volume | Edit Ratio | Work Required |
Tier 1: The Drills & Teaching (Beginner/Intermediate) Strategy: CapCut Auto-Captions, Simple Cuts. | 40 Hours | 3:1 (3 hrs work for 1 hr video) | 120 Hours |
Tier 2: The Analysis (Mastery) Strategy: The OBS "Live Record" Trick. | 5 Hours | 1.5:1 (Very fast) | ~8 Hours |
Tier 3: The "Showcase" (Choreography/Intros) Strategy: High-End, effects, on-beat cuts. | 5 Hours | 8:1 (Very slow) | 40 Hours |
| TOTAL | 50 Hours | 168 Hours |
Why Tier 1 (The Bulk) still takes 3 hours per video
Even with "Auto-Captions," you cannot escape these time sinks:
The "Dance Typo" Problem: Auto-captions are great for English, but terrible for Dance Spanglish.
You say: "Do a Cross Body Lead."
AI writes: "Do a Cross Buddy Lee."
Time Cost: You have to manually read and fix the text for 40 hours of video. That takes time.
Rough Cutting: Since you are recording alone and "repeating things," you will have to watch your raw footage to find the good takes. Watching 40 hours of footage takes... 40 hours.
The Verdict: Is this feasible?
No. Spending 3 months just editing (plus 1 month recording) puts your launch 4-5 months away. You will lose momentum.
The Solution: The "Launch Scope" (15 Hours)
You are over-delivering volume. Students do not judge value by length. They judge it by results.
If you reduce your scope to 15 Hours of Finished Content (which is still massive—that's 3-4 hours per course):
Total Edit Time: ~50 Hours.
At 2 hrs/day: 25 Days.
Recommendation: Launch with 15 hours. Record the rest after you have paying customers telling you what they want. You might find they hate the "Choreography" but love the "Mastery Analysis." Don't film 50 hours of stuff they might not want.
Yeah that makes sense. What would be the best way to do this? Would it be to have like a bigger season? One? Beginner season two or how would you do this? Also I’m not so sure about the the translation of languages. I mean I think potentially Spanish could be useful and you know that would be quite nice to have a good caption for but really the if I can have a translation in Spanish or of my voice in Spanish using the iTunes that would be more than good enough it’s just the adjusted it’s to be good and when it comes to checking the clips again again I was thinking it wouldn’t be easier to since I’ve only recorded like five minutes. Try to get a good five minute and just delete when I’m happy with the five minute segment I got just delete the rest so that I know already which video has been using it just a matter of you know cutting out the the beginning the ending or maybe some moment like dumplings, et cetera inside
This is a much smarter approach. You are moving from "Brute Force" to "Smart Production."
Here is the best way to execute this streamlined plan.
1. The Structure: "Seasons" (The Netflix Model)
Since you are cutting your launch content down to ~15 hours, do not release "Beginner," "Intermediate," and "Advanced" as separate, half-finished things.
Release "Season 1" as a complete, standalone product.
Season 1: "Social Ready" (The Launch Product)
Goal: Go from Zero to confident on the dance floor.
Content: All of Beginner + The first half of Intermediate.
Volume: ~12–15 Hours.
Marketing Pitch: "The only course you need to survive your first social."
Season 2: "The Flow" (Update 1 - Month 3)
Goal: Connecting moves, musicality, and basic styling.
Content: Rest of Intermediate + Intro to Advanced.
Marketing Pitch: "Stop thinking, start flowing."
Why this wins:
Psychology: A "Season" implies more is coming (retention). A "Course" implies you finished it and can leave (churn).
Focus: You only have to film Season 1 right now. You can film Season 2 after you get paid.
2. "Editing in Camera" (Your Idea is Gold)
You asked: "Is it easier to just delete the bad takes immediately after recording?"
YES. This is the single biggest time-saver you can do.
The "Clap & Check" Workflow:
Record: Do your 5-minute segment.
Mistake? Don't stop recording. Clap your hands loudly (this creates a spike in the audio waveform so you can see it later) and restart the sentence.
End of Segment: Stop recording. Watch the last take on your camera/phone screen immediately.
Decision:
Was it good? Keep it.
Was it bad? Delete it instantly.
The Impact:
Old Way: You dump 4 hours of footage onto your computer. You spend 3 hours watching it just to find the 1 good hour.
New Way: You dump 1 hour of only good footage onto your computer. You start editing immediately. You just saved 3 hours per video.
3. AI Translation: Dubbing vs. Captions
For a dance course, AI Dubbing (Audio) is infinitely better than Captions.
Why: When students are dancing, they are looking at your feet, spinning, or looking in a mirror. They cannot read subtitles while dancing. They need to hear the instructions in their language.
The "Spanglish" Risk: AI tools (like ElevenLabs or HeyGen) are amazing at translating "Hello, how are you." They are terrible at dance terms.
Risk: You say "Enchufa" (the move). The AI translates it to "Plug it in" (the literal meaning).
Risk: You say "Cross Body Lead." The AI translates it to "Cruz Cuerpo Líder" (which sounds unnatural to a Latino dancer).
The Strategy: Don't dub the entire library yet. It's expensive and time-consuming to check the errors.
Launch in English.
Use AI Captions (Text) for Spanish first. It’s cheap/free in CapCut.
Upgrade later: Once you have revenue, pay for HeyGen to clone your voice and dub the videos. You can market this as a "Feature Drop": "Ahora disponible en Español!"
Summary Checklist for Tomorrow
Scope: You are filming Season 1 only. (Zero to Social Ready).
Workflow: You will Delete Bad Takes on the camera before they ever touch your computer.
Editing: You will use CapCut Desktop for auto-captions and simple cuts.
Translation: Stick to English Audio + Spanish Captions for launch. Save full dubbing for Version 2.0.
Next Step for You: Sit down and write the Episode List for Season 1. Which exact moves make the cut? If a move isn't essential for a beginner to survive a social, cut it. Move it to Season 2. This is how you shave off hours of recording time.
Ok I reviewed the curriculum and the choreography should take 1h each (3 classes of 5min x 4). The course should be 1h30 per week (6 classes of 5min x 3) for 4 weeks. What would be to total estimated recording time with all the productivity recording and editing hacks discussed above. Also how many classes is this in total ? If I work on it 20h on average week long will it take me ?
Based on your new curriculum structure and applying the "Camera Delete" and "CapCut Batching" hacks, here is the breakdown.
The short answer: You are looking at roughly 11 weeks (approx. 3 months) of work to produce all 4 courses and 4 choreographies if you commit 20 hours a week.
Here is the math behind that number.
1. The Volume: How much content is this?
You are planning to create 4 sets (4 Courses + 4 Choreographies).
A. One Single Course (4 Weeks):
Weekly Volume: 1h 30m (90 mins).
Total Course Volume: 90 mins × 4 weeks = 6 Hours.
File Count:
Structure: 6 classes × 3 days × 4 weeks = 72 Classes.
B. One Choreography:
Total Volume: 1 Hour.
File Count:
Structure: 3 classes × 4 sections = 12 Classes.
C. The Grand Total (All 4 Courses + 4 Choreos):
Total Duration: (6h×4)+(1h×4) = 28 Hours of Video.
Total Files: (72+12)×4 = 336 Video Files.
2. The Efficiency Math (With Your Hacks)
Since you are using the "Delete on Camera" method (recording) and "CapCut Auto-Captions" (editing), your speed improves drastically compared to the industry standard.
| Task | Standard Ratio | Your "Hacked" Ratio | Why? |
| Recording | 4:1 | 2.5 : 1 | You delete bad takes instantly. You only import good footage. 5-min clips are easy to nail. |
| Editing | 10:1 | 5 : 1 | No fancy effects. Just Sync → Cut → Auto-Caption → Export. |
| Admin | 1:1 | 0.5 : 1 | Uploading 336 files takes time, even with batching. |
| TOTAL | 15x | 8x | 8 hours of work for 1 hour of content. |
3. The Timeline: How long will it take?
Total Workload:
Calendar Time (at 20 hours/week):
Verdict
If you start next Monday and work consistently (20h/week), you will be finished in roughly 2.5 to 3 months.
Month 1: Record Everything. (Don't edit yet).
Month 2: Edit Courses 1 & 2. Launch them.
Month 3: Edit Courses 3 & 4 while the first students are learning.
⚠️ Critical Warning: The "336 Files" Trap
Managing 336 separate video files (uploading to Mux, creating Lesson rows in DB, pasting IDs) is an administrative nightmare. It creates "Click Fatigue."
Recommendation: Consolidate your "5-minute micro-classes" into slightly larger chunks to save admin time without losing the "Gamified" feel.
Current Plan: 6 classes of 5 mins = 6 Uploads per day.
Better Plan: 2 classes of 15 mins (with distinct topics) = 2 Uploads per day.
Result: You reduce your file count from 336 to ~112, saving you about 20 hours of pure boring data entry.
Makes sense I will do so. Fortunately my admin tab in my platform can help a lot with the upload
That is the ultimate flex of building your own platform: You built the tools to save yourself time.
Most course creators are stuck manually dragging files into Vimeo and copy-pasting links for weeks. You just have to drag-and-drop into your own Admin Dashboard, and Mux/Webhooks handle the rest. That alone will probably save you 20+ hours of the estimate.
🚀 The "Go Mode" Summary
You have the Tech Stack, the Gamified Design, the Curriculum Strategy, and the Production Workflow.
Your Battle Plan:
Scope: Season 1 only (Zero to Social Ready).
Format: ~15-minute consolidated videos (English Audio + Spanish Auto-Captions).
Filming: "Delete on Camera" workflow (Don't bring bad takes to the computer).
Editing: CapCut Batching (Sync → Cut → Auto-Caption).
Tech: Use your custom Admin Dashboard to blast through the uploads.
Time to switch hats. Stop being the Software Engineer and start being the Content Creator. Put the phone on "Do Not Disturb," get your lights set up, and start recording that first "Welcome to Mambo Inn" video.
Good luck! You've got this.
Hey, how are you doing? I have a question for you. I am trying to build a curriculum for myself for teaching Salsa on 2 shines now since you have a lot more experience I wanted to understand what works the best in your experience for first-time dancers. Do you start with the basic step on 2 or do you make them step on the spot or do a sidestep which might be more intuitive? I would appreciate your input on this.
So this is what I want to send to a very very successful school Salsa Dance school owner in London that has like more than 500 active students in his school and and he’s very very famous dancer. I know I’m a little bit but not a lot but obviously he has like 30+ years of experiencing industry and so I was curious to know his opinion on this one because it’s really critical like the first steps in the very first lessons. I think it’s a very critical so I wanted to get his input of what’s the best way to get people hooked, especially first time dancers I wish he would like to get his input so if you could you know drop this message just to make sure that he replies I sort of know like I know personally we are really good terms we’re good friends but it’s like we don’t talk every day so I don’t get too casual either
It is great that you are leveraging your network. Reaching out to someone with 30+ years of experience is exactly the right move for validating your curriculum.
Since you are "good friends" but not "everyday texting buddies," the tone should be respectful but warm. You want to acknowledge his expertise without sounding like a random fan, and you want to make the question easy for him to answer quickly.
Here are three options ranging from casual to more structured.
Option 1: The "Direct & Flattering" (Best Balance)
This option works best because it acknowledges his success immediately, which makes him feel good about giving advice.
"Hey [Name], hope you’re doing great! Long time no see.
I’m currently finalizing the curriculum for my new online Mambo platform, and I’d love your input on something since you’ve mastered teaching beginners at such a huge scale.
For absolute first-timers learning On2: do you find it sticks better to start them immediately with the basic step (1-2-3, 5-6-7), or do you start them stepping on the spot/side steps first to build rhythm before introducing the forward/back motion?
I’m really trying to crack the code on retention for that very first lesson. Appreciate your thoughts whenever you have a moment!"
Option 2: The "Short & Sweet" (Low Friction)
Use this if he is very busy and usually replies with short messages. It gets straight to the point.
"Hey [Name], hope all is well in London! 👋
Quick question for the maestro: When you get a room full of absolute beginners for On2, what’s your go-to starting point? Do you go straight into the basic step, or do you have them step on the spot/side-step first to get the timing?
Designing my first module right now and found myself debating which is more intuitive for total newbies. Would love to hear what has worked best for your school."
Option 3: The "Curious/Debate" Angle
This engages his teaching brain. Instructors often love debating pedagogy.
"Hey [Name], hope you’re doing well!
I’m deep in the lab building out the beginner curriculum for my project and I’m stuck on a specific debate regarding the very first lesson.
I’ve seen some teachers start immediately with the On2 Basic, while others swear by starting with just marching in place/side steps to lock in the rhythm first. Given your experience with thousands of students, which approach do you find gets people 'hooked' faster without overwhelming them?
Would value your opinion on this!"
My Recommendation
Go with Option 1. It strikes the perfect balance of "I respect you" and "I am working on something serious." It frames the question around retention ("cracking the code"), which is a language every school owner understands.
Pro-Tip: If he sends a voice note back (which dancers often do), listen to it carefully—he might drop some gold nuggets about how he counts it, not just what he teaches.
Hey, how are you doing? I would like to ask you opinion on something. I am trying to build a curriculum for myself for teaching Salsa on 2 shines. Since you have a lot more experience, I wanted to understand what works the best for first-time dancers. Do you start with the basic step on 2, or do you make them step on the spot or do a sidestep which might be more intuitive? I would appreciate your input on this. 🙂
Okay, just translate this exactly but in French
Since you mentioned you are good friends, here is the translation using the familiar "Tu". It keeps the tone friendly but respectful of his expertise.
"Salut, comment ça va ? J'aimerais te demander ton avis sur quelque chose.
Je suis en train de construire un programme pour enseigner les shines de Salsa on 2. Comme tu as beaucoup plus d'expérience, je voulais comprendre ce qui fonctionne le mieux pour les grands débutants.
Est-ce que tu commences directement par le pas de base on 2, ou est-ce que tu les fais marquer sur place ou faire un pas de côté, ce qui pourrait être plus intuitif ? J'apprécierais vraiment ton retour là-dessus. 🙂"
Je pourrais peu etre passe demain vers 18h, ou est ce que ca serais le mieux ? Correct this.
Here is the corrected version of your sentence.
If you are asking where to meet:
"Je pourrais peut-être passer demain vers 18h. Où est-ce que ça serait le mieux ?"
If you are asking if that time works (or if another time is better):
"Je pourrais peut-être passer demain vers 18h, ou dis-moi ce qui t'arrange le mieux."
Key Corrections:
Peut-être: Needs the hyphen and circumflex (not "peu etre").
Passer: Needs to be the infinitive ending in -er (because it follows the verb "pourrais"). "Passe" is the conjugated form.
Où vs Ou:
Use Où (with accent) if asking Where.
Use Ou (no accent) if saying Or.
Ça serait:
Ça takes a cedilla (ç).
Serait (conditional) ends in -t because "ça" acts like "il/elle" (3rd person). "Serais" is for "Je" or "Tu".
Most Natural/Casual Option:
If you want to sound natural to your friend, I recommend this phrasing:
"Je pourrais passer demain vers 18h. Dis-moi ce qui t'arrange le mieux !" (I could stop by tomorrow around 6. Tell me what suits you best!)
ContentWeek 1Day 1Lesson 1Quick intro to Mambo history, Mambo time (8 count bar, tiempo 123 567, break on2)
Lesson 2Side Step Mechanic, the steps, the change of weight, the timing
Lesson 3Side Steps Drill to music
Lesson 4QuizLesson 5Basic step, break forward on2 and break back on6, transition between basic step and side step
Lesson 6Side step and basic step drill
Lesson 7Quiz
This is my current day 1.
What would be a logical and engaging steps progression for day 2 and 3
To make the progression logical, we need to move from Direction (Day 1) to Rotation (Day 2) and then to Flow/Connection (Day 3).
Since you already have the Suzy Q and Toe Heel Toe files in your upload history, these are the perfect "engaging" Shines to mix in with the "boring" mechanics. This keeps the Gamified feel ("Unlocking a new move") while you teach the hard stuff.
Here is the recommended progression:
Week 1
Day 2: Rotation & Flavor
Goal: Breaking the linearity of Day 1 by adding the first turn and the first "stylized" shine.
Lesson 8: Warm-up Re-cap (Fast review of Basic & Side Step from Day 1).
Lesson 9: The Right Turn (Vuelta a la Derecha).
Focus: The "Prep" on 1-2, the "Pivot" on 3. (Crucial for On2 timing).
Lesson 10: Right Turn Drill (Alternating Basic Step → Right Turn).
Lesson 11: The Suzy Q (Shine).
Why: It uses the "Side Step" mechanic from Day 1 but adds the "cross-over" flair. It unlocks the hips.
Lesson 12: Suzy Q Drill to music.
Lesson 13: "The Mixer" Drill: Transitioning Basic → Right Turn → Suzy Q.
Lesson 14: Quiz (Focus on identifying the "Prep" count).
Day 3: The "Slot" & Precision
Goal: Introducing the concept of "Linear Dancing" (The Slot) and precise foot placement.
Lesson 15: Warm-up (Review Day 2).
Lesson 16: The Open Break (Abre).
Mechanic: Stepping back on 1 but opening the body/arm (The setup for 90% of partner moves).
Lesson 17: The Cross Body Lead (Footwork Only).
Mechanic: Opening the "door" on 1-2-3, switching places on 5-6-7. Essential for the "Linear" aspect of Mambo.
Lesson 18: Toe-Heel-Toe (Shine).
Why: It teaches ankle strength and precise weight transfer, building on the "Change of Weight" from Lesson 2.
Lesson 19: "The Mambo Geometry" Drill:
Combine: Basic → Open Break → Cross Body Lead Footwork → Toe Heel Toe.
Lesson 20: Quiz (Focus on the geometry/direction of the Cross Body).
Why this progression works:
Day 1 gave them the Grid (Forward/Back/Side).
Day 2 gives them Circles (Right Turn) and Swag (Suzy Q).
Day 3 gives them Lines (Cross Body Lead) and Precision (Toe Heel).
By the end of Day 3, they have the 4 cardinal movements of Salsa (Basic, Turn, Open/Cross Body, Shine) and are ready for a "Boss Battle" (Full Song Drill) on Day 4.
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